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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Ninian Wilson

Foreign nationals to be allowed to stand in Scottish local elections

Four countries have been granted the allowance so far

FOREIGN nationals will be allowed to stand as candidates in local government elections in Scotland after MSPs gave their backing to “important” new legislation.

The Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill was passed unanimously in Holyrood on Thursday.

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