Question follow-through · 95783

Visas: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with Anas Sarwar MSP the potential merits of introducing a Scottish visa.

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Tabled
1 Dec 2025
Target answer date
4 Dec 2025
Answer
4 Dec 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with Anas Sarwar MSP the potential merits of introducing a Scottish visa.

  2. 4 Dec 2025

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  3. 4 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    We have no plans to devolve immigration policy, introduce a Scottish visa scheme, nor to discuss such ideas further.Previously suggested schemes would restrict movement and rights and create internal UK borders. Adding different rules for different locati...

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Visas: Scotland

8 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 on Question 95783 on Visas: Scotland, whether she has received representations from Anas Sarwar MSP on the potential merits of introducing a Scottish visa sin