Category Archives: Europe

European Citizens’ Initiative – Let Me Vote!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Imagine being a law-abiding EU citizen, living in the EU, and having no right to vote for the government whose decisions will impact on your daily life. European Citizens’ Initiative: Let me vote Subject matter: To strengthen the rights listed … Continue reading →

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Voting Rights Petition to European Parliament

Posted on March 3, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

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 →

Posted in All EU Brits Need Voice, Anomaly of Voteless Expat Brits in EU, Democratic Right to Vote, Europe, European Court of Human Rights, In Defence of the ECHR, Voting Rights, Voting Rights:UK-Scots or EU-Brits | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Letter to Cabinet Office on EU Referendum Right to Vote

Posted on February 12, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The following Freedom of Information request has been sent to the Cabinet Office, by Brian Cave a key member of our campaigning team: Dear Cabinet Office, Many British Citizens will have resided in mainland Europe for more than 15 years … Continue reading →

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Why All British Citizens in EU Need a Voice

Posted on January 6, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

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 →

Posted in All EU Brits Need Voice, Anomaly of Voteless Expat Brits in EU, Europe, European Court of Human Rights, Harry Shindler's Human Right to Vote, MPs concerned by nat/Internat. issues, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Copenhagen Voting Rights Recommendations

Posted on April 28, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The Copenhagen Conference recommendation below on European Union (EU) Voting Rights, doesn’t support the recent judgement in the High Court in London against British expatriate James Preston  currently living in Spain, that the 15-year-limit on his national voting rights is not an impediment … Continue reading →

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Anomaly of Disenfranchised British Overseas Voters in EU.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The anomaly of British expatriates losing their national  right to vote after 15 years resident within the European Union (EU), is illustrated by Anthony Pickles’ article in The Commentator below on how French expatriates resident in the UK will be represented in the French … Continue reading →

Posted in 15-Year Limit No Barrier, Anomaly of Voteless Expat Brits in EU, Electoral Commission, Europe, European Court of Human Rights, French Expat Voters, Harry Shindler, Harry Shindler's Human Right to Vote, In Defence of the ECHR, Specific Expat MPs?, Voting Rights | Leave a comment

Judgement that 15-year Limit on Voting Rights is No Barrier to Free Movement within the European Union

Posted on March 2, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/9112895/James-Preston-denied-appeal-over-expat-voting-decision.html A British expat whose attempt to force the Government to give him the right to vote in elections was recently overthrown by judges has been refused permission to appeal http://www.votes-for-expat-brits.com Many expats think it is unfair they lose their … Continue reading →

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French Political Parties Target London Expats

Posted on February 20, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Unlike the British, the overseas vote is of importance to the French political parties as they target their over 100,000 expat citizens registered to vote and living in London. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/18/french-expats-london-election?newsfeed=true Welcome to “Londres”. In a closely fought race, the French … Continue reading →

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Internet Voting for French Expats

Posted on February 18, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The French are showing much more interest than the British in the voting rights of their own expats: Expat French get Internet vote for first time Published: 11 Feb 2012 06:38 GMT+1 (from the Riviera Reporter)   French citizens will … Continue reading →

Posted in Electoral Commission, Europe, Expat Voter Registration, French Internet Voting, Specific Expat MPs? | 1 Comment

Neglect of Under-Registration of Military and Overseas Voters

Posted on January 22, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

In the Opposition day Debate of Monday 16th January on Individual Electoral Registration, Stewart Jackson (MP for Peterborough) in the extract of his speech below, took issue with the under-registration over many years of military and overseas voters, who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Electoral Commission, Europe, Expat Voter Registration, Military Covenant, Neglected overseas voters | 1 Comment