Dr Allan says the increased income threshold poses a significant challenge for individuals in rural areas, particularly in the Western Isles, where salaries are often lower than the national average. The move has caused genuine distress among families already settled within the Western Isles. It flies in the face of the values of compassion and family unity and poses wider threats to the demography, economy and social fabric of the Western Isles. She relocated to the Western Isles in 2018 with her island husband on a spousal visa. “I love living in the Western Isles.
Source: The Times December 27, 2023 10:15 UTC