Refugees and people with other forms of leave to remain now have voting rights in Scotland in both Scottish Parliamentary elections and local elections. It also enables those with indefinite leave to remain to stand as a candidate in an election. The mayor would not have the power initially to bring about such change in West Yorkshire, even just for mayoral elections. It would require specific powers being devolved and therefore the mayor (with support) lobbying government for such powers.
This idea was developed as part of the Welcome and Racial Justice working group organised in partnership by Asylum Matters, Racial Justice Network and Same Skies.
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