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The government leads a debate welcoming international migrants in Scotland
SNP MSP Fulton MacGregor leads a debate entitled Walk This Way at Dunbeth Park
Image source, bbcQuote MessageOn International Migrants Day, let us commit to coherent, comprehensive and human-rights based responses guided by international law and standards and a shared resolve to leave no one behind.
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General
SNP MSP Joan McAlpine says this motion gives us a chance to celebrate the migrants who have made Scotland their home.
Ms McAlpine says some made migration an issue during the EU referendum for their own political purposes.
The SNP MSP says "we need EU migration in Scotland."
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Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald
Mr Macdonald highlights the potentially devastating impact of Brexit on the excellence of higher education.
The Labour MSP calls on minister to examine whether a scheme of work permits specific to Scotland can be agreed with the UK government.
He says UK Tory policies will hamper migration to Scotland.
Mr Macdonald says we should embrace managed migration, within the context of the UK.
One in five of the non UK-born population in Scotland is Polish, new figures have shown.
The UK Office for National Statistics report, external estimated about 86,000 Poles were living in Scotland in 2015.
The next most common nationalities in Scotland were India and the Irish Republic, both with 16,000. Poland was also the top country of birth for migrants living in the UK.
Image source, GoogleThe figures estimate that there were 86,000 Poles living in Scotland in 2015
In total, an estimated 393,000 people in Scotland were born outside the UK.
This was an increase of about 12,000 over the previous year - 7.4% of the overall population.
A total of 203,000 of those non UK-born residents were born outside the European Union (EU) (51.7%).
Mr Macdonald says the rights and interests of new migrants and established residents alike.
Image source, PABLOGRAPHIXThe Labour MSP points out that in the past Poland took in thousands of Scottish workers, who were renowned for hard work and looking after.
That's the same way that Polish migrants to Scotland are now thought off.
Scottish Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald's amendment adds to the government motion and highlights Scotland's demographic deficit and economic requirements.
He points to the importance of students and graduates from both other EU countries and other parts of the world.
Mr Macdonald calls on the Scottish government to co-operate with devolved and city administrations seeking to address similar concerns in other parts of the UK.
Here is the Scottish Labour amendment.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentScottish Conservative MSP Liam Kerr says the his party supports the UN's International Migrant Day.
Mr Kerr says he supports the work the Scottish government has done for migrants.
He says the UK government has provided more funding for refugees than any other western European government.
He says he cannot believe anyone in the Parliament thinks the UK government shouldn't have some sort of border control.
Image source, PAMr Kerr uses his amendemnt to call on the UK government to guarantee the rights of fellow EU nationals to live and work here and urges EU countries to offer reciprocal assurances for UK nationals living and working in the EU.
The Conservative MSP says non-EU migration is essential and that a future, fairer immigration system can provide equal opportunities to live and work for migrants from outwith the EU.
Mr Kerr highlights the importance of attracting migrants from elsewhere in the UK, and believes that the Scottish government has significant powers to create incentives to live and work in Scotland.
SNP MSP Sandra White raises a point of order to ask when the speech by the Tory member will actually get to the points in the motion.
Presiding Office Christine Grahame says she is monitoring when the Tory MSP will get to the points in the motion.
Image source, bbcLiam Kerr says "we need to listen" and he has examples of negative rhetoric used by the SNP to suggest those those who voted for Brexit are "anti-immigration" or "racist".
Mr Kerr says he hopes the SNP will start speaking up for those in Scotland who did vote to leave including some of their own party.
Tory MSP Liam Kerr uses his amendment to highlight the UK government's "extensive aid programme to support refugees".
Mr Kerr welcomes the opportunity to celebrate the contribution of those who have chosen to make Scotland their home.
Image source, bbcHe also embraces a culturally diverse community that enriches Scotland's intellectual, social and cultural life.
Mr Kerr accepts the impact that the result of the EU Referendum has had on many of Scotland's friends and neighbours and seeks to reassure all that they are welcome in Scotland.
Here is the Scottish Conservative amendment.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentMr Allan says the language being used on immigration and the UK governments "refusal to guarantee their place" means that some are questioning whether they want to remain part of the UK.
The minister says migrants are "welcome here and this is your home."
He says the government will be publishing proposals to protect Scotland's place in the single market.
The Three Million group is demanding assurances people will not be used as "bargaining chips".
Meanwhile, the think tank British Future wants a "fair" cut-off date for any settlement and citizenship changes.
Image source, PAA report from a cross-party think tank is also calling for the guarantee
The government says it wants to let the 2.8 million EU nationals stay in the UK, but member states must reciprocate.
The Three Million group delivered a letter to Downing Street on Monday, alongside 10 groups representing the 1.2 million UK citizens living in the EU.
It wants EU citizens living in the UK to be given permanent residence before Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - getting Brexit negotiations with the EU under way - is triggered, which the government says will happen by the end of March.
Image source, ThinkstockMr Allan says he wants to thank all the refugees and migrants who have contributed so much to Scotland.
The minister says he is concerned that, post the Brexit referendum, people feel they make offensive comments.
He says recent non-UK migrants are more likely to be in work than others in Scotland.
Green MSP Ross Greer says the main culprits are right wing newspapers like the Sun and we should distance ourselves from theses tabloids.
Mr Allan says it is our responsibility to stand up to false claims about migration.