In an attempt to increase its population, the Scottish government has launched a scheme that seeks to attract young couples from all over the world. For this, it allocated 6.2 million dollars that aim to settle a hundred people.
The government of this country, which is part of the United Kingdom, announced that it will be giving 50 thousand pounds sterling, which is the local currency, to those who move to one of the 93 islands in Scotland.
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“Anything we can do to reverse depopulation trends should be encouraged,” said Alasdair Allan, a member of the Scottish Parliament.
These bonds that when exchanged to the Colombian currency represent around 250 million pesos, they will be given so that the newcomers can buy houses, start businesses, invest in works and start a long-term life in this country.
Despite what the parliamentarian said, not all politicians in the region agree with spending this caliber to populate the islands.
Liberal Democrat politician Liam McArthur assured the British media that this strategy is just “tricks” and that the money should be invested in works that improve transportation and housing for those who currently reside in these places.
Although not everyone likes the offer, the truth is that from the summer of this year applications will begin to be acceptedalthough the list of requirements has not yet been officially published.
Some of the territories that will open calls to choose new inhabitants are Orkney and Skye, included in the list of the most beautiful islands in the world.
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Other places that offer money
The case of the Scottish islands is not the first that has sounded in recent years. Some territories are taking this strategy to encourage the arrival of new inhabitants.
In 2019, the Greek island of Antikythera, very close to Crete, offered to pay 565 dollars a month for those who were willing to move to the paradisiacal place. The monthly subsidy would only be valid for the first three years, but when they moved immediately the government would give them a home.
Recently, a city in Japan called Chiba, near Tokyo, offered to pay up to 2,319 dollars a month to young couples who wanted to move to this territory. The Japanese government launched this offer due to the aging of the population in the place.
Similarly, much has been said about the houses that the Italian government was selling for just one euro in the south of that country. More than 60 towns in this region offered this service, however, the houses need a wide range of renovations.
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