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Green MSP Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended

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Meighan, C. (2026, October 9). Green MSP Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/edinburgh-greens-holyrood-india-b1300160.html

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Q Manivannan, a Green MSP and queer Tamil immigrant, has been granted a three-year UK visa extension until 2029, allowing them to continue living and working despite previous criticisms from Reform and the Tories over their immigration status while running for election. The article highlights controversies surrounding Manivannan's statements on rape and claims of disadvantage, alongside praise for their legislative work such as fair work initiatives in arts and culture and opposition to AI data center applications.

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Q Manivannan, a Green MSP for Scotland, was granted an extension of their visa by the UK Home Office, allowing them to remain in the country for another three years until 2029. This decision comes amid ongoing debates over whether non-citizens or those without indefinite leave to remain should be eligible to hold public office. Manivannan, who identifies as a "queer Tamil immigrant," asserts that Scotland is their home and they plan to stay. The Tories and the reform party previously criticized the Greens for allowing Manivannan to run for election despite his immigration status. Since becoming an MSP in May 2023, Manivannan has been involved in several controversies, including claims of portraying themselves as disadvantaged despite coming from a wealthy background, and controversial remarks about rape that they later apologized for. Manivannan's new graduate visa, which was upgraded from their temporary student visa, ensures them employment benefits but does not fully resolve the debate around their eligibility to serve a full parliamentary term, which ends in 2031.

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Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan has been allowed to continue living and working in the UK. asserted

Manivannan → allow → UK

Their new three-year visa would take them to 2029 – two years short of the full parliamentary term – though they previously announced plans to also apply for a global talent visa. asserted

they → take → visa

Manivannan, who has described themselves as a “queer Tamil immigrant”, said on Friday: “This is my home and I’m not going anywhere.” asserted

I → describe → Friday

Reform and the Tories had criticised the Greens for allowing Manivannan to run for election despite not being a UK citizen or having indefinite leave to remain. asserted

Manivannan → criticise → leave

However, the Greens said all parties voted for the legislation which allowed immigrants to run in elections. asserted

immigrants → say → elections

Manivannan has been at the centre of a number of controversies since becoming an MSP, including claims they sought to portray themselves as being disadvantaged, despite coming from a wealthy family. uncertain

they → become → family

They were also widely criticised for remarks about the “demonisation” of rape and describing rape as existing on a spectrum. asserted

They → criticise → spectrum

Manivannan later said the comments, made on a podcast, were “maliciously” edited” but said they were “sorry” for language and upset caused. asserted

they → say → language

Manivannan said: “In just the past few months, I along with my Green colleagues have been getting on with our jobs. asserted

I → say → jobs

“We have worked on a range of issues, from ensuring fair work in arts and culture and establishing an artist minimum income, securing better and more flexible access to childcare, and standing steadfastly against AI hyperscale data centre applications in Edinburgh and beyond. asserted

We → work → Edinburgh

“I recently received my graduate visa as planned, after going through an extractive and expensive immigration system – one where applicants are made to pay thousands of pounds for the right to live and work in Scotland. asserted

applicants → receive → Scotland

“My focus is where it always has been, on serving my constituents. asserted

it → serve → constituents

This is my home and I’m not going anywhere.” asserted

I → go → ?

Manivannan, along with fellow Green Iris Duane, were the first openly trans people to be elected to the Scottish Parliament. asserted

Manivannan → elect → Parliament

Manivannan previously fundraised for their visa application, which prompted criticism after it emerged they owned a house in India worth up to £250,000. asserted

they → fundraise → India

Green MSP Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended

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