Ruth Maguire MSP has today echoed the Housing Minister’s call for Westminster to reconsider its position on people with no recourse to public funds (NRPF). This follows a letter which was received by Immigration Minister Chris Philp which stated that despite the current global pandemic, the Home Office had no plans to suspend its approach... Continue Reading →
50% of North Ayrshire Workers Ineligible Under Tory Immigration Plans
The UK's proposed new immigration system could halve the number of people coming to Scotland, risking labour shortages in key sectors, an independent expert group has warned. New research shows that 50% of migrants who want to work in North Ayrshire would be ineligible to come to the UK under Westminster proposals - shutting the... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Adds Support to Call for Help for People With No Access to Public Funds
Ruth Maguire MSP has added her support to the Scottish Government’s call for support to be provided for people classed as having No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). People who have lived and worked across the UK for many years face significant financial hardship under this immigration rule, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic which has... Continue Reading →
Week in Review (17th – 21st February)
Ruth started the week with an MSP@YourSchool session at Pennyburn Primary School in Kilwinning where she answered a range of interesting and thoughtful questions from P5 pupils. Ruth convened a meeting of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee which took evidence on the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. The meeting is available to... Continue Reading →
Tory Immigration Plans a Disaster for North Ayrshire
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has said the UK Tory government’s controversial points-based immigration risks “devastating local businesses” and causing long-term harm to public services in North Ayrshire. Unveiled earlier this week, Boris Johnson’s plan to block most European workers from entering the UK has come under fire from employers and industry leaders. Reacting to the... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 