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Transgender MSP Applies for Visa Renewal to Ensure They Can Work in UK
Manivannan says they are on a valid visa and are applying for a graduate visa and global talent visa to stay through their parliamentary term.
- On Monday, Scottish Greens MSP Manivannan released a statement addressing visa concerns following their historic election to Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament, last Friday.
- Criticism emerged after the election regarding Manivannan's student visa status, prompting anti-immigration groups to question their candidacy, though the Scottish Elections Act permits residents to stand.
- Manivannan, a Commonwealth citizen, confirmed transitioning to a Graduate visa and applying for a Global Talent Visa to remain in the United Kingdom for their parliamentary term.
- Regarding eligibility, Holyrood officials stated "there is no role" for Parliament in checking elected candidates, placing responsibility on political parties to ensure nominees meet legal requirements.
- While the Scottish Greens defended the election, calling the United Kingdom's visa system "needlessly expensive and hostile," Migration Watch urged politicians to remove the right of non-British citizens to stand.
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First trans MSP vows to build 'fair system' despite uncertain visa status
Dr Q Manivannan, one of two transgender Green MSPs elected this week, is currently in the UK on a student visa but is applying for a graduate visa – and a global talent visa – to allow them to continue serving in the Scottish Parliament
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The multicultural ideology and progressive agenda are also taking on new dimensions in Scotland. An Indian migrant and transgender person has become the first Scottish MP without permanent residence in the United Kingdom. Transgender person Q Manivannan has become the first person to be elected to the Scottish Parliament, although not only does he not have British citizenship, but he does not even have a permanent residence permit in Scotland. I…
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