United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 9968
Visas: Scots Gaelic Language
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15 June 2026
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22 June 2026 · Answer
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22 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has held recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the creation of a dedicated work visa for fluent Gaelic speakers to fill Gaelic-medium posts in Scotland.
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15 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has held recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the creation of a dedicated work visa for fluent Gaelic speakers to fill Gaelic-medium posts in Scotland.
Source: Commons
22 June 2026
Answer
We do not limit access to Gaelic-medium posts or any other roles that require Gaelic speakers, provided they meet the other requirements of the Skilled Worker route.We have therefore not had discussions relating to having specific routes for Gaelic speake...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-15/9968
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1916251
- uk · wq-1916251 · source updated 22 June 2026