Materials issued to political parties on new parliamentary candidacy rules: FOI release

Information requested

Copies of all guidance, briefing notes or circulars issued by the Scottish Government to registered political parties between 1 January 2024 and 31 May 2026 explaining the new candidacy rights for foreign nationals with limited leave to remain, including any advice on how parties should verify eligibility.

Response

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

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Attachments

• FOI 202600517355 - Information released - Annex A PDF 95.1 kB

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