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January 2025

January 2025

  • Emma Roddick MSP standing on a rural path near the water in Ardersier, wearing a dark jacket, with grassy terrain and cloudy skies in the background.

    The Highlands and Islands Case for a Rural Visa Pilot – Emma Roddick MSP

    Categories: Blog Posts▪Tags: depopulation, highlands, independence, islands, Migration, rural communities, rural economy▪

    Scotland faces unique demographic challenges. Unlike other countries in the UK, we are projected to see population decline by 2030, which cannot be overcome by birth rates alone. Put simply, we need more people to move here to live and work. This is especially true in the Highlands and Islands. Since Brexit, and due to [...]

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