Independent Scotland Would Need 24,000 Immigrants Each Year

05 Jun 2014

An Independent Scotland would need 24,000 people additionally every year in order to meet the economic goals of the country.

Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, confirmed the exact number on the scale of net immigration, which is difference between the number of people preferring to reside in the country and the number of people leaving the country. This number would help to improve tax revenues and manage expenses of the public till 2030.

If the Scotland nationals vote ‘yes’ in the upcoming referendum to be held in September 2014, then every  Scotland national will be able to avail an independent bonus that values £1000.

Scottish Government's independence White Paper has earlier published the plans to encourage immigration. If Scotland nationals vote ‘yes’ in referendum the ministers of the nation have intentions to initiate Australian  method of points based system so that skilled immigrants can easily move to Scotland. Foreign students will also be encouraged to get employed in the country by providing them with special visas. It is also expected that expat Scots, who are residing outside the country, will be inclined to come back to Scotland if it becomes independent.

Alex Salmond said this number of 24,000 was just 2000 higher in comparison to the yearly average of net immigration from 2001 to 2011 and expressed that it is practically easy to achieve. 

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