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New, independent, think tank in Scotland. This account is closed We have moved to: @migrationscotland.bsky.social
Edinburgh
Joined April 2019
Out today: New research on Financial Disadvantage among Migrant Households in Scotland. https://t.co/NK5USqgDxX
migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk
This report examines financial challenges and precarity experienced by working migrants in Scotland. As a significant and growing percentage of Scotland’s population and workforce their experiences...
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📢 Join Migration Policy Scotland's Board of Trustees! Promote better dialogue, more evidence and informed reaponses to migration in Scotland. Deadline 13th April
migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk
Come onboard and support our work Do you want to see better dialogue, more evidence and informed responses to migration in Scotland? Are you interested in approaches which bring together lived and...
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Migrant in Scotland? Join our groundbreaking migrant lived experience panel. A groundbreaking approach to integrating lived experience into policy influencing. Get paid to help us make migration better! Deadline: 15th January 2025 https://t.co/Aua5TOoQGw
migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk
Apply to join the MPS Migrant Lived Experience Panel Duration: February 2025-August 2026 Migration Policy Scotland is a home for informed responses to migration and the challenges and opportunities...
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We've moved to Bluesky: @migrationscotland.bsky.social
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Out today: Policy Briefing 'Including Migrants in Policy and Practice to Reduce Poverty' https://t.co/w9uabP2Alq
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Migration Policy Scotland’s research shows that migrants are disadvantaged in relation to each of the main pathways to poverty reduction recognised by Scottish Government and Scotland’s wider...
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📢 Thousands of people in Scotland are being forced into extreme poverty and homelessness by UK immigration policies. Study by @HeriotWattUni, funded by JRF, has found that immigration policies are "virtually guaranteeing" destitution and homelessness. 1/3
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Looking forward to this very much!
🚨 Exciting news! Scottish Grantmakers, @migrationpolic1 & the Scottish Funders Forum are hosting a roundtable to engage funders in key conversations on migration in Scotland. Check out the topics & guest speakers we'll be learning from here: https://t.co/hAp2lTtfbO
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A real pleasure to have this opportunity to discuss @migrationpolic1 work on Scottish public attitudes to immigration, and on opportunities for a different approach to policy making in this area. Thank you!
I was really excited to speak to @kay_becka yesterday about @migrationpolic1 on issues around immigration in Scotland! Some points that stuck out for me:
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Good to hear @CommonsWelshAff discuss population change As part of our work on this challenge for @WelshTreasury, hear from @AberUni's Michael Woods and Rebecca Kay of @migrationpolic1 on the threat of working-age depopulation in rural Wales 📰REPORTS https://t.co/YDrHf67oMN
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Scotland's ethnic minority diversity has increased between 2011 - 2022. 8.2% - 12.9% Significant increases in Polish and African ethnic groups. Without migration Scotland's population would have decreased. Migration positively benefits Scotland. @migrationpolic1
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Fears of new Windrush as thousands of UK immigrants face ‘cliff edge’ visa change
theguardian.com
Campaigners say move to electronic permits by the end of the year is a ‘recipe for disaster’ that could leave immigrants without proof of status
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New research this week from @migrationpolic1 provides the most authoritative and detailed account of what people in Scotland think about migration. See the thread below for more details.
Out today: MPS Annual Survey of Scottish attitudes to immigration. A Scottish public take a pragmatic view of migration. Follow this thread for more analysis https://t.co/nXuBD1whCY
@diffleypartners 1/11
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This is an interesting analysis from @migrationpolic1 of attitudes to immigration in Scotland. Lots of great information both in the report and the thread.
Out today: MPS Annual Survey of Scottish attitudes to immigration. A Scottish public take a pragmatic view of migration. Follow this thread for more analysis https://t.co/nXuBD1whCY
@diffleypartners 1/11
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New research on migrant destitution. Provides the first UK wide baseline of those supported by local authorities
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Scottish public support for post study work visas 60%
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Support for student migration to increase or remain the same 76%
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MAC recommends Graduate Visa route remain in its current form. Review notes the chilling effect restrictions on dependents already. Good news for HEIs reliant on overseas student fees - and chimes with MPS attitudes data see pinned thread https://t.co/x1WtZcHTug
gov.uk
The Migration Advisory Committee's report on the Graduate route, with a letter to the Home Secretary.
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