Health10/13/2025The Guardian

Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

The Scottish government has announced that it will sponsor visas for foreign care workers, in response to the UK government's increasingly hostile approach to immigration. First Minister John Swinney stated that it is unfair for Scotland's elderly population to "pay the price for Westminster's prejudice," and that the devolved government will cover the costs of visa applications, amounting to around £500,000. Swinney's comments were made during the Scottish National Party's conference, where he emphasized the importance of ensuring that the country's care sector is adequately staffed to meet the needs of its aging population.

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