Category Archives: Expat Difference in marginals

Overseas Voting Campaign hits 100,000 target and exceeds it…but!

The expat voting campaign has hit its target of 100,000 registered overseas voters and indeed comfortably exceeded it , but……. The Electoral Commission has now confirmed that the number of overseas British citizens who applied to register to vote in … Continue reading

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Friday 6 March 2015 Deadline for Overseas Voters (15 Year Rule) Bill

Jane Golding of our Votes for Expat Brits campaign team has prepared the important message below for all friends of the campaign today to make a last push re. the 2nd reading this week of The Overseas Voters (15 Year Rule) Bill. With … Continue reading

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Major 2015 Election Issues Should Concern British Expats?

The negative reactions on this Survive France Network link, give a good indication of the resistance of some British expatriates at least in France to registering to vote in UK national elections , even though it is now possible to conveniently register on-line … Continue reading

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No-Vote-No-Voice in the 2015 General Election

The article linked to below is not yet a general manifesto pledge by all the main political parties to abolish the controversial 15-year-rule  that prevents British expats from voting in UK general elections. This is why it remains extremely important that as many … Continue reading

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Expatriate voters could make the difference in marginal constituencies

Find out more about the marginal seats which could decide the 2015 General Election in the UK by browsing the interactive BBC News link below. One of them could be the constituency in which you last voted before you became … Continue reading

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