Honestly, Westminster’s immigration rules just don’t fit Scotland, it’s infuriating. We need our own plan.

It honestly drives me mad how Westminster insists on this one-size-fits-all immigration policy for the whole of the UK. It simply doesn’t work for Scotland. We’re facing a declining birth rate, an ageing population, and significant labour shortages across so many sectors, from healthcare to tourism to our growing renewable energy industry. Their approach feels so restrictive and punitive, and it totally ignores our specific needs here in Scotland. It’s like they just don’t care about the actual impact on our communities and economy.

What we need is for Scotland to have full control over its own immigration system, tailored to our unique circumstances. This would allow us to attract the skilled workers and professionals we desperately need, not just those who fit some arbitrary UK-wide criteria.