Scottish Green MSP Manivannan's visa extended to allow continued work

Summarised from Evening Standard's report · Updated 9 Oct, 12:37 · Archive

Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan has secured a three-year graduate visa to continue working in the UK.

Q Manivannan, the Scottish Green MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, has been granted a three-year graduate visa, replacing their student visa. The 30-year-old, originally from India, was elected to the Scottish Parliament in May. The new visa extends to 2029, leaving a two-year gap before the end of the full parliamentary term, though Manivannan has previously announced plans to apply for a global talent visa.

The visa extension resolves concerns that Manivannan could lose the right to work in the UK while serving as an MSP. Reform and the Conservative Party had criticised the Scottish Greens for allowing Manivannan to run for election without being a UK citizen or having indefinite leave to remain. The Greens responded that all parties had voted for the legislation permitting immigrants to stand in elections. Manivannan said: 'This is my home and I'm not going anywhere.'

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• Green MSP Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extendedThe Edinburgh and Lothians East member has secured a three-year graduate visa, to replace their student visa.Evening Standard · 9 Oct, 12:06

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