POST-STUDY WORK VISAS

Early day motion 243, tabled 6 July 2015 by Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party). Signed by 53 members.

That this House supports the re-opening of the Tier 1 (post-study work) route to enable foreign students to remain in the UK; recognises the benefit of allowing qualified, hard-working people to apply for the right to live and work in the UK; acknowledges the contribution that students from outwith the EU make to the UK's economy and society; notes that in Scotland there have been overwhelmingly positive cross-sector and cross-party approval to proposals to re-introduce the post-study work visa; further notes that the Scottish Government has gathered over 100 signatures from professors and business executives in support of the re-introduction of the post-study work visa; and urges the Government to reconsider its approach to immigration policy for the benefit of each constituent nation of the UK.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 38, Labour 7, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.