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Extend Scottish independence referendum voting rights

Submitted on Monday 17th May 2021

Rejected on Monday 24th May 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Extend Scottish independence referendum voting rights

Petition Details

If there is another Scottish independence referendum, include any UK citizen with personal connection to Scotland to vote, regardless of current residence.
Let personal connection be defined as birth, documented ancestry, professional or civic responsibility.

Additional Information

UK citizens are entitled to vote in elections for Parliament, regardless of current place of residence. Scottish Independence is a major constitutional question that must be shared with all who have personal or family connections with Scotland. There are people with ancestral history and professional or civic responsibilities in Scotland who must be included.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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