As the Scottish referendum becomes too close to call in the lead up to Thursday’s vote, the Asian immigrant choice could prove crucial.
Indians are among the prominent immigrant groups in Scotland and together with Pakistanis and Bangladeshis make up 3 per cent of Scotland’s population which describes itself as Asian.While their views on a Scotland independent of the United Kingdom remain divided in line with the overall population, the overwhelming majority seem to back the ‘no’ campaign.
“I’ve lived in Scotland for 18 years. I was born in India and I was in london for 35 years before coming to Glasgow. I definitely feel British rather Scottish. We are all one country; it doesn’t matter where you live,” said Naranjan Singh Benning, a 63-year-old businessman and a member of the nearly 38,000-strong Indian-origin community based in Scotland.