Should Scotland be allowed to issue its own work visas distinct from the UK immigration system?

This issue centers on the desire of the Scottish Government to introduce a distinct 'Scottish Visa' or rural pilot scheme to attract migrants specifically to Scotland, arguing that Scotland faces a unique demographic crisis with an aging population and labor shortages that the stricter, UK-wide immigration system does not address. Proponents argue that devolution should extend to immigration to allow Scotland to boost its working-age population. Opponents in the UK Government argue that immigration is a reserved matter and that creating regional visa variations would compromise border security and create a bureaucratic backdoor into the wider UK labor market.