The Herald has argued consistently that a one-size-fits-all policy does not work for immigration when the conditions and requirements of the south-east of England bear no relation to those in central Scotland.
The Herald has argued consistently that a one-size-fits-all policy does not work for immigration when the conditions and requirements of the south-east of England bear no relation to those in central Scotland.
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The unfortunate, unintended consequences of such a policy are well illustrated by the case of Andrew Wilbur. Dr Wilbur is precisely the sort of immigrant for whom Scotland should be throwing down the red carpet. Though born in California, he has lived in Scotland for the past 14 years and has had a Scottish wife since 2006. The holder of a doctorate in human geography from Glasgow University, he has received a glowing testimonial from his head of department. He has proved himself already to be an adept teacher of undergraduates and should have been looking forward to a successful academic career. But Dr Wilbur will be on a plane out of Scotland next week, after falling foul of new immigration rules.
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Victim of a rash immigration policy
The Herald has argued consistently that a one-size-fits-all policy does not work for immigration when the conditions and requirements of the south-east of England bear no relation to those in central Scotland.
The unfortunate, unintended consequences of such a policy are well illustrated by the case of Andrew Wilbur. Dr Wilbur is precisely the sort of immigrant for whom Scotland should be throwing down the red carpet. Though born in California, he has lived in Scotland for the past 14 years and has had a Scottish wife since 2006. The holder of a doctorate in human geography from Glasgow University, he has received a glowing testimonial from his head of department. He has proved himself already to be an adept teacher of undergraduates and should have been looking forward to a successful academic career. But Dr Wilbur will be on a plane out of Scotland next week, after falling foul of new immigration rules.
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