Contents
Responsibility for immigration policy
Past work by the Scottish Affairs Committee
Work by the Scottish Government
Our reports on the Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee and the creative industries
2 International students in Scotland
The value of international students
3 Past and present post-study work routes
The Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme
The Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visa
The impact of restricting post-study work routes
4 The case for improving post-study work routes in Scotland
Importance of retaining skilled international graduates
International competitiveness of Scottish universities
Suitability of current post-study work routes
5 Options for improving post-study work routes
Reforming current post-study work routes
Promoting the UK’s current post-study work offer
A new post-study work scheme for Scotland
How a Scotland-only scheme could work
6 Engagement by the UK Government
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
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