criminality

The commander said motivations included money, notoriety and "trying to feel like they belong to something slightly bigger", with some already on the fringes of criminality.

Police Scotland believe all four are linked to criminality, ranging from drug importation to a fresh wave of gangland violence across the central belt.

Police Scotland believe all four are linked to criminality ranging from drug importation to a feud between rival criminal gangs in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

"What we won't do in that process is neglect serious criminality or serious misconduct," he said.

Increased focus on criminality and jettisoning citizenship pathways also stands to repel progressive members of the Democratic Party, stymying the potential for immigration reform regardless, Jones said.