Commons Briefing paper by CJ McKinney and David Torrance. It was first published on Thursday, 17 April 2025. It was last updated on Wednesday, 23 April 2025.
Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill 2024-25
The Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill is a private member’s bill, sponsored by Stephen Gethins of the Scottish National Party. Its second reading is scheduled to take place on Friday 25 April 2025.
The bill contains a single substantive clause:
1. Legislative competence for immigration
In Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 (specific reservations), in section B6 omit the words "immigration, including asylum and the status and capacity of persons in the United Kingdom who are not British citizens".
This would have the effect of transferring responsibility for those matters to the Scottish Parliament. There is more information in the attached briefing.
Secondary information
- Type
- Research briefing
- Reference
- CBP-10247
- Category
- Briefing papers on bills
- Related items
- Subjects
- Devolved matters Graduates Immigration controls Immigration Legislative competence Scottish Parliament Visas Rural areas Scotland Skilled workers Reserved matters Migration Advisory Committee
- Legislation
- Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill 2024-26
- Scotland Act 1998
- Published by
- Home Affairs Section
- Parliament and Constitution Centre
- House of Commons Library
- Link
- View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk
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