Category Archives: Expat Democracy: France vs UK

Majority of EU States Allow Overseas Voting in Embassies (but not the UK).

Posted on December 2, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The historical lack of attention paid by the United Kingdom (UK) to encouraging registration of its overseas voters, is demonstrated by the prevailing 15-year-limit on their voting rights and is also evident when comparing e.g. national rules governing voting from abroad for the citizens … Continue reading →

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British Expats are “Spectators to Democracy”

Posted on October 31, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

As British expatriates are we fairly represented in Westminster? The answer must be no given the historically low turnout rates (a maximum of only some 30,000 registered to vote out of 5 – 6 million), and political disenfranchisement anyway after … Continue reading →

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World Expat Population

Posted on May 17, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

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 right2vote4xpatbrits

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 right2vote4xpatbrits

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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