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The Impact of the UK Government's Planned Immigration Policy and Mobility Restrictions on Scotland's University and Scientific Research Sectors - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 09 September 2019
  • Motion reference: S5M-18767.1
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 10 September 2019

As an amendment to motion S5M-18767 in the name of Richard Lochhead (The Impact of the UK Government's Planned Immigration Policy and Mobility Restrictions of Scotland's University and Scientific Research Sectors), leave out from "that the UK Government's" to end and insert "the UK Government's proposed immigration policies and joins with Scottish further education, higher education and research institutions and the Russell Group in raising serious concerns about the impact of the three-year European Temporary Leave to Remain policy, which was announced in September 2019, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, which presents challenges for Scottish institutions and students in Scotland studying for four-year degrees; welcomes the huge contribution that international staff and students make to Scotland’s universities, colleges and research institutions, as well as the country's economy and communities; notes the success of the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme, which benefited more than 8,000 graduates between 2005 and 2008; further notes the consensus across parties and with sector bodies such as Universities Scotland and Colleges Scotland on the benefits of a flexible post-study work route for Scotland; calls on the UK Government to review its proposed policies to ensure they work well for Scotland’s unique education system and its population needs, including by extending leave to remain to a minimum of four years and reintroducing a two-year post-study work visa for students at universities and colleges in Scotland; recognises that leaving the EU with a negotiated deal will help bring much needed certainty, and calls on all parties to support the UK Government’s efforts to do so." 

 

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Result 29 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated

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Related motion

Motion ref. S5M-18767

The Impact of the UK Government's Planned Immigration Policy and Mobility Restrictions on Scotland's University and Scientific Research Sectors

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, September 9, 2019

Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, John Swinney, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Result 84 for, 1 against, 29 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Passed