Submitted on Thursday 28th January 2021
Rejected on Friday 19th February 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Give British expats voting rights in UK parliamentary elections for life
Expats who've lived overseas for more than 15 years lose the right to vote in UK parliamentary elections. The UK is the only country in the G7 that denies its citizens this fundamental right. This is unjust as British citizens abroad remain directly affected by the policies of the UK government.
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Enable UK expats to have votes for life
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/561581
Remove the 15 year rule on British expats voting in UK General Elections
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/559243
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