Olivia Pires

International Relations at the Scottish Government. Views are my own. RT≠endorse.

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

Useful @freemovementlaw primer on the three different backlogs of people who have applied for asylum (pre-Illegal Migration Bill, between Bill and Act, and post-Act), and what might happen to them.

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[Scot Gov Fairer @ScotGovFairer]

Equalities Minister @Emma_Roddick met with @TBBforTalent to hear about the Displaced Talent Mobility Pilot Programme for Scotland, part-funded by @ScotGov.

The scheme lets businesses gain skilled workers while displaced people have the chance to rebuild their lives in Scotland.

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'Utter disgrace': Clive Myrie reveals family Windrush scandal pain after brothers denied rights https://t.co/9VskMy6gIp

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‘Small boats week’ ignores wider context of irregular immigration in UK https://t.co/TpLggTm40r

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Call for refugee visas to tackle Channel small boat crossings https://t.co/Byuq9QhVkx

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Vulnerable UK migrant workers at risk as audits of farm recruiters stall https://t.co/CqTWv2qKYu

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UK imposes visa requirements on five nations citing ‘abuse’ of the system https://t.co/kGwxvrTURX

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[Emiliano Mellino @Mellino]

If you read one thing today, make sure it is this report by @LandworkersUK on the UK's seasonal worker visa.

It includes in-depth testimony from workers and also explains how the money you spend on fruits is divided between workers, farms & supermarkets.
https://t.co/7I4HOkRpso

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We need more EU workers, admits leading Tory Brexiter https://t.co/qc1yTLVyWb

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