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Scottish Government's ambitions to deliver 'live in' visas to address rural depopulation

Migration Minister Emma Roddick said 'live in' visas could help people from around the world to settle in Scottish rural and island communities

Chris Brayford
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The Scottish Government said 'live in' visas could help tackle problems surrounding depopulation in an independent Scotland
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The Scottish Government said 'live in' visas could help tackle problems surrounding depopulation in an independent Scotland

The Scottish Government has confirmed proposals for how migration and asylum could work in an independent Scotland to help address depopulation in rural communities. The latest ‘Building a New Scotland'...

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