The UK Government has dismissed the idea of a bespoke Scottish visa scheme.
It comes after reports suggested that Labour were considering the policy to help combat unique migration issues facing Scotland.
In a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday, MP for Glasgow East John Grady said the party wanted to bring more workers to Scotland and suggested that the new UK Government may be working on proposals.
Answering a questions from SNP Stephen Gethins on the issue, Grady responded: "Scottish Labour and the Labour Party are in favour of bringing talented people into Scotland, and the Scottish Government are welcome to work with us as we seek to ensure that that takes place.
"As I understand it, the home secretary is determined to ensure that it does, and I also understand that the migration advisory committee is looking at the issue carefully."
But the Home Office has since slapped down the suggestion that a Scottish visa was being considered.
A Home Office spokesperson told The National: “This is not government policy and not something the Home Secretary is considering.”
Gethins (below) is set to table a bill on Thursday seeking an amendment to the Scotland Act 1998 to enable the Scottish Government to set up a Scottish visa.
The Arbroath and Broughty Ferry MP added that the social care sector was "crying out for workers".
He went on: “We stand ready to work with the Labour government to make this happen and the onus is now on them to step up to the plate, but if they refuse then it’s only right that Holyrood is given the power to take action and introduce a unique Scottish visa."
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Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie previously suggested in an interview with The National’s sister paper The Herald in June that there could be “discussions” around a separate visa system to address Scotland’s immigration needs.
Gethins said the slap down from the Home Office is "incredibly embarrassing" for Scottish Labour.
He added: "But it's the Scottish economy and our NHS that will pay the price for this chaos as we continue to face crippling staff shortages thanks to Westminster's hard Brexit and immigration policies.
"The SNP is absolutely clear that we need a Scottish visa to address our demographic challenges and the damage caused by Brexit - it's now up to Scottish Labour MPs to back us in those calls and put Scotland's interests first."
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