Migration to Scotland More Than Doubles in a Single Year

Migration has more than doubled in Scotland in a single year, hitting its highest level in a decade, according to government figures released on Tuesday. The latest National Records of Scotland (NRS) statistics, show that in the year to June 2022, net migration to the country was 48,800, compared with 22,200 the previous year. A total of 36,300 more people moved to Scotland from outside the UK than left during 2021–2022, compared with 13,300 the previous year. The major cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh saw the largest influxes over that time period. The report showed that the increase in migration was largely driven by international students arriving to study in Scotland, with the largest contingent of around 20,800 coming from China in 2021–2022....