John Swinney underestimates Scotland’s resistance to immigration

John Swinney underestimates Scotland’s resistance to immigration

Eyebrows were raised in the Scottish media pack yesterday when John Swinney appeared to declare an independent immigration policy. In his speech to the SNP’s conference, the First Minister announced that he would be sponsoring an unspecified number of foreign care workers left high and dry by the UK Government’s new visa restrictions to come to Scotland and work in social care. Immigration is not a devolved power, and the Holyrood government is …