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Scottish Green MSP Seeks Visa Funding Amid Immigration Controversy

5/10/2026

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Q Mannivannan, elected as a Scottish Green MSP while on a student visa, is seeking donations to fund a graduate visa for full-time work.
Conservative candidate Sue Webber warned voters that Mannivannan’s immigration status creates uncertainty about his ability to remain in the country.
Mannivannan’s £77,711 salary exceeds the 20-hour weekly work limit allowed under his student visa, prompting the need for a longer-term visa.

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Q Mannivannan, elected as a Scottish Green MSP while on a student visa, is seeking donations to fund a graduate visa for full-time work.
Conservative candidate Sue Webber warned voters that Mannivannan’s immigration status creates uncertainty about his ability to remain in the country.
Mannivannan’s £77,711 salary exceeds the 20-hour weekly work limit allowed under his student visa, prompting the need for a longer-term visa.