Scottish independence: Points-based immigration system could follow vote to leave UK

A document published on Friday said the prospect of a declining population is one of Scotland’s 'biggest policy challenges'

A document published on Friday said the prospect of a declining population is one of Scotland’s ‘biggest policy challenges’The document, published on Friday, said the prospect of a declining population is one of Scotland’s “biggest policy challenges” and argued that independence could be the solution.

People could earn “credit” to successfully earn such a visa by meeting characteristics such as age, education, skills and work experience, their earning potential and language abilities.Ms Somerville added that the criteria for the visa would “undoubtedly change over time” depending on the skills that Scotland needed, driven by input from businesses and wider changes in demand.

It acknowledged that it would be “inevitable” that some people would be refused asylum, with “a need in some cases for mandatory removal”.

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