IMMIGRATION is coming back under the spotlight - this time in Fife where MPs will today hear from migrants about their experiences coming to live in Scotland.
Members of Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee are convening a session at Fife Migrant Forum in Kirkcaldy, which offers support in integrating clients.
Four members of the forum - Yasir Butt, Safia Clough, Maciej Dokurno and Margarita Jayinali – will give evidence, along with Jonnie Hall, director of policy at farming union NFU Scotland.
They will be joined by Lorraine Cook, migration policy manager at the local authorities’ body COSLA and Carroll Buxton, regional development director, at Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
More than 1600 migrants came to Fife in 2016 – 4.3 per 1000 of population. That compares to places such as the Highlands with 1196 (5.1 per 1000) or Glasgow City, where the figure was 7963 (13.1 per 1000).
However, many have previously expressed fears about their future in Scotland after Brexit and the forum had reported an increase in people seeking help and advice.
Pete Wishart, the committee chair, said: “I am delighted that we will be hearing from people who have come to Scotland to work, live and contribute to our society.
“In amongst the toing-and-froing of negotiations we must not lose sight of the human impact that these decisions will have.
“It will be important to find out how the referendum result has affected them and how much information they have been given about their options for the future.”
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