Exploring Migrant Integration in Scotland’s Devolved Framework : An analysis of the role of Scottish political and institutional actors in the integration of asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland Ross, Cassandra Asylum Seekers ; Holyrood ; Immigration Policy ; Migrant Integration ; Public and Third Sectors ; Refugees ; Scottish Parliament ; Westminster The Scottish Parliament was officially established in 1999, transferring devolved powers to Scotland, over health, education, etc, and marking a significant step toward self-governance. Yet key areas such as defence, foreign policy and immigration remain reserved to Westminster. Devolution in the UK is an ongoing topic of debate as different nations feel that their interests in reserved areas are not always reflected in UK-wide policies. While the UK has increasingly been shaping restrictive policies regarding immigration, Scotland has demonstrated a clear political will to welcome and integrate migrants, for demographic, economic and moral reasons. This qualitative research examines the extent to which Scotland’s public and third sectors leverage their devolved powers, and the absence of UK-wide integration policy, to better integrate asylum seekers and refugees. Ultimately, the research aims to show that while the nation faces internal and external limitation, Scotland is indeed forging a distinct migrant integration model within the UK’s legal framework. Université de Lille Sciences Po Lille Fourton, Clémence 2025/05/28 Mémoire Mémoire de Master SPL - Paix, Action Humanitaire et Développement (PHD) application/pdf https://pepite-depot.univ-lille.fr/RESTREINT_SPL/Mem_SPL/2025/ULIL_MSPL_2025_059.pdf ULIL_MSPL_2025_059 fre Accès restreint