2 October 2025: Dr Dan Fisher was interviewed on ITV’s Representing Border programme (1 October), sharing his expertise and insights into immigration  policy with journalist Kieran Andrews. 

On the back of the UK Labour conference and the publication of the UK’s Immigration White Paper, Dan was asked about the aims of UK Government’s stance and policies on migration, as well as the possibility for Scotland to develop its own bespoke immigration scheme (as proposed by the Scottish Government).

Dan discussed:

  • The UK Government’s proposed approach to immigration, including the 10-year wait for leave to remain
  • Scotland’s attitude on immigration and how that is shifting
  • How migration policy could help address Scotland’s aging population
  • How realistic setting up a distinct migration system in Scotland would be in practice

Watch the episode on ITV Representing Border.

More about Dr Dan Fisher

Dr Dan Fisher is a Political Geographer and Research Associate at the Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow. His research focuses on borders, processes of asylum determination and refugee integration. His recent work explores the governance practices of refugee integration and the decision-making processes of forced migrants.

As part of his previous role with the UNESCO Chair for Refugee Integration through the Languages and the Arts, Dan worked on an evaluation of Scotland’s ‘New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy’. His current work also includes analysing judicial determinations of asylum appeals.

Visit Dan’s UofG staff profile.

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First published: 2 October 2025

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