Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Visas: Scots Gaelic Language
- Question
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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.
- Answer
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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 speakers, nor have we considered Welsh, Cornish, Irish Gaelic or Scots as the basis of language evaluation on the Skilled Worker immigration route.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 9968
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Visas Scotland Scots Gaelic language
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- 2026-06-22 18:00:18 +0100
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