MSP calls for immigrant jobs welcome centre at airport
01.02.08
Calls for a welcome centre at Edinburgh Airport to help migrants from eastern Europe find jobs have been debated in the Scottish Parliament, the Scotsman reports. MSPs from across the political spectrum backed the proposal tabled by Lothians independent Margo MacDonald, with groups working with Polish people in the city saying that it is an 'excellent idea'.
An estimated 35,000 east European migrants, mostly from Poland, have come to Edinburgh over the past 3 years. But Ms MacDonald says many of them are in jobs that do not make use of their skills and qualifications. She wants a pilot scheme to match the education and work experience of migrants with the skills shortages in the Scottish workforce.
A spokesman for the airport told the newspaper that they had not been formally approached to consider a welcome desk, but 'we would be happy to meet Margo MacDonald to discuss any ideas.'
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