Guidance on implementation of candidacy rights for foreign nationals: FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.


Information requested

Copies of all guidance, instructions or correspondence issued by the Scottish Government to returning officers or electoral administrators since 1 February 2025 concerning the implementation of candidacy rights for foreign nationals with limited leave to remain (including any advice on visa extensions or by-election triggers).

Response

An item in scope of your request can be found at Annex A of this document.

About FOI

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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