Statement of concern on the impact of the Immigration Bill on Scotland’s communities

In this statement, representatives from Scotland’s housing, health, and migrants’ rights and refugee sectors outline their key concerns regarding the housing and health proposals in the UK Government’s Immigration Bill.

Immigration has for decades enriched UK and Scottish life through increased social diversity, economic growth and competitiveness, and an enhanced cultural life. Migrants have and continue to be central to delivering some of our valued public services, especially the NHS.

Although immigration and asylum are reserved to the UK Parliament, housing and health are in the legislative and executive competence of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government, respectively.