The response from UK Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes that there was no role for Scottish Government on migration committees was predictable .
But it was her insistence that Scotland had no right than a English County Council that irked.
The truth is the Tories and indeed some Labour Politicians hate the idea of separate legislatures and beleive the tem "Four Nations" should only be applied to the likes of Rugby Union.
There may be an argument for not including the separate legislatures on the immigration committee though I can't see it.
Indeed we have different approaches than England but it seems that we are treated with contempt by Westminster .
If we need any proof that this is not a Union of equals and "Better Together" is a rubbish slogan comparing us to an English County proves it.
But it was her insistence that Scotland had no right than a English County Council that irked.
No role for Holyrood on Westminster’s migration committee, MPs told
Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/news/no-role-for-holyrood-on-westminster-s-migration-committee-mps-told-1-4713858
Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/news/no-role-for-holyrood-on-westminster-s-migration-committee-mps-told-1-4713858
When pressed on the issue by the SNP’s Pete Wishart, chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee at the House of Commons, she stressed that “immigration is a reserved matter”.
Ms Nokes said:
“The MAC takes evidence and information from a wide range of organisations, bodies, individuals.
“I do not think there is any greater case to put a Scottish Government official on it than one from the Welsh Assembly or indeed any county council who wanted to come forward pointing out there was a specific shortage in their area.”The comparison of Scotland to an English County can hardly be lost as Mrs May spends Easter touring the four Nations of the UK presumably spouting Unionist no-nonsense and claiming that we are better together cannot be starker.
The truth is the Tories and indeed some Labour Politicians hate the idea of separate legislatures and beleive the tem "Four Nations" should only be applied to the likes of Rugby Union.
There may be an argument for not including the separate legislatures on the immigration committee though I can't see it.
Indeed we have different approaches than England but it seems that we are treated with contempt by Westminster .
If we need any proof that this is not a Union of equals and "Better Together" is a rubbish slogan comparing us to an English County proves it.
A UK Government
minister has rejected a call for Scotland to be given a seat on the
expert committee which advises on immigration.
Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes said while the Home Office is
represented on the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), there would be a
difficulty in giving the Scottish Government a similar role.
Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/news/no-role-for-holyrood-on-westminster-s-migration-committee-mps-told-1-4713858
Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/news/no-role-for-holyrood-on-westminster-s-migration-committee-mps-told-1-4713858
A UK Government
minister has rejected a call for Scotland to be given a seat on the
expert committee which advises on immigration.
Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes said while the Home Office is
represented on the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), there would be a
difficulty in giving the Scottish Government a similar role.
Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/news/no-role-for-holyrood-on-westminster-s-migration-committee-mps-told-1-4713858
Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/news/no-role-for-holyrood-on-westminster-s-migration-committee-mps-told-1-4713858
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