United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 2792
Visas: Political Parties
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19 May 2026
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27 May 2026 · Answer
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27 May 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the policy of the Home Office on (a) awarding and (b) extending visas to foreign citizens who have been elected in the United Kingdom as an elected representative to a local authority or devol
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19 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the policy of the Home Office on (a) awarding and (b) extending visas to foreign citizens who have been elected in the United Kingdom as an elected representative to a local authority or devol
Source: Commons
27 May 2026
Answer
The Home Office does not operate a specific immigration route or policy for foreign nationals elected to public office in the United Kingdom.Individuals must qualify for permission to enter or remain under the Immigration Rules in their own right, and the...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-19/2792
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907388
- uk · wq-1907388 · source updated 27 May 2026