Scottish Care publishes Immigration Survey Findings

Scottish Care publishes Immigration Survey Findings

A recent survey by Scottish Care has revealed the critical reliance of Scotland's social care sector on international workers and paints a stark picture of the potential consequences if their recruitment were to cease. Conducted between May 15th and 19th, 2025, the survey gathered insights from 225 social care organisations across Scotland, representing services including care homes, care at home, and housing support.

What tighter immigration controls mean for Scotland - Sceptical Scot

Last week, the UK Government published a white paper laying out their reforms to the immigration system. The reforms are aimed at reducing net international migration to the UK, which peaked at 906,000 in 2023 and was 728,000 in 2024. The Government estimates that the measures announced will reduce net migration to the UK by about 100,000 people per year, although they have not set a strict target to be met. The reforms include measures such as:…