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Election rules for foreign nationals should be reconsidered, MSPs say

Election rules for foreign nationals should be reconsidered, MSPs say
BBC Scotland Tuesday 03 November 2026, 12:30 UTC 1 min read
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A Holyrood committee has raised concerns about rules that allowed Q Manivannan to be elected as a Green MSP while on a student visa.

A Holyrood committee has raised concerns about rules that allowed Q Manivannan to be elected as a Green MSP while on a student visa.
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