Mirroring a trend in many countries throughout the world, Scotland has an ageing population and areas where the population is falling. This makes immigration ever-more critical in ensuring we have working-age people to fill skills gaps, sustain public services, support communities and grow the economy.
Scottish Government's call for a tailored migration system.
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We will work with stakeholders to consider the challenges highlighted in the report to drive further progress.
“A migration system designed around UK-wide averages – which is what we have now – cannot adequately respond to Scotland's demographic and geographic circumstances.
More than £120 million has already been invested by the Scottish Government in the North East through the Just Transition Fund and the Energy Transition Fund to support the region’s transition to net zero.
Mirroring a trend seen in many countries around the world, Scotland has an ageing population and areas where the population is declining.
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