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The new recession lifestyle trend: quit Scotland for good

On one side of the hall, a dozen families jostle to be the next in line to inquire about a Canadian visa, while a more patient queue at the desk of an Australian migration firm is 10 deep.

All across the SECC in Glasgow this weekend the air is thick with dreams of a new life far away from Scotland.