Image copyright PA Image caption The Scottish government and local councils want to increase immigration to offset the country"s ageing population A cross-party group of MPs has called on the UK government to “seriously consider” handing greater powers over immigration to Scotland.
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration said a commission should be set up to examine how a devolved immigration system might work.
It said the current system had “led to friction” between the UK and Scottish governments.
But it acknowledged there would be major challenges to overcome.
Immigration policy is currently the sole responsibility of Westminster, although the “shortage occupation list” allows Scottish businesses to offer particular jobs to non-EU nationals without first advertising them domestically.
The Home Office said it was not planning to introduce local immigration visa arrangements, but insisted its priority was to build an immigration system that worked for everyone ..
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