Category Archives: Electoral Commission

World Expat Population

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

This interesting report on the world expatriate population identifies a British expat diaspora of 4.7 million. Given that for up to 15 years away a British citizen retains the right to register and vote from overseas, it is striking that … Continue reading →

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Why is it important for expats to have their own MPs?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

This April 2013 Connexion article on “What do French expat MPs do?”, has interesting answers from two of these MPs to the question “Why is it important for expats to have their own MPs?” Axelle Lemaire is the Socialist French MP … Continue reading →

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Differing Interpretations of Expatriate Democracy in France and UK

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

We are grateful for the supporting article below in the April, 2013 edition of  The Connexion, English language newspaper in France. Through interviews with French MPs representing French expatriates, the article compares and contrasts the differing interpretations of democracy in France and the UK … Continue reading →

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Democratic Rights of British Citizens living in Cyprus?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

There are 60,000 British expatriates, the majority retired and living in Cyprus, who have no British government protesting on their behalf as the government of Cyprus is forced by the troika of the EU, ECB and IMF,  to heavily tax their … Continue reading →

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Voting Rights Petition to European Parliament

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

If there is a referendum on whether the UK  should leave the EU, then surely the British living in Europe should be able to vote? A Letter of Petition (see below) to the European Parliament has , therefore, been initiated by the … Continue reading →

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Lord Lexden Success : All Party Inquiry on Overseas Voting Rights.

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

The 23rd of January, Lord Lexden returned with some success to the Overseas Voting Rights question, at the House of Lords Committee report stage of the Electoral Registration & Administration Bill (ERA). There is final recognition that this issue is … Continue reading →

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Lord Lexden: Reasons Why Should Remove 15-Year-Limit..

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Lord Lexden set out in full the reasons why all British citizens living overseas should have the right to vote in British elections when the House of Lords debated his amendments to the Electoral Registration and Administration Bill on January … Continue reading →

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Overseas Voter Focal Point for Action – Referendum on EU Membership.

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

Jeremy Fillenham – 6 days ago “With 2,250 votes registered on this site in some 2 years, votes for expats would appear to be a less than burning issue as far as most of us are concerned. Either the majority … Continue reading →

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Why All British Citizens in EU Need a Voice

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

With a referendum on continuing British membership of the European Union(EU) becoming increasingly likely, where is the balancing voice in the debate from non-resident British citizens living within the EU in continental Europe, as Britain seems to sleepwalk to the exit? … Continue reading →

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Voting Rights Blog Statistics – Year 2012 in review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

The statistical report below shows that this blog received a total of 5,400 views from visitors to the site during 2012. Visits during 2012 were received from a total of 71 countries, most from France but with the UK and … Continue reading →

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