Scottish Government Urges UK to Revise Immigration White Paper

Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart has called on the UK Government to revise its immigration white paper to better reflect Scotland's unique population needs, emphasizing that migration enriches communities and supports economic growth and public services like the NHS. Stewart highlighted that a uniform immigration policy fails to address Scotland's demographic and economic challenges, warning that ending international recruitment of care workers could severely harm the care sector across Scotland and the UK. She urged the Home Secretary to collaborate with the Scottish Government to create an immigration system tailored to Scotland's needs to avoid negative impacts on the economy and public services. Separately, Queen Margaret University researchers in Edinburgh have developed innovative footwear to assist people with foot-drop, a condition affecting those with stroke and multiple sclerosis that impairs foot lifting and increases fall risk. This new footwear technology, designed by the Health Design Collective and funded by the NIHR, has the potential to improve mobility and prevent falls for hundreds of thousands in the UK and millions globally. The development represents a significant advancement in supporting individuals with neurological conditions that impair walking.