Category Archives: EU Ref Question – Lord Lexden 6 July 2015

Why All EU-Resident Expat Brits should have a Referendum Vote

Posted on August 16, 2015 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Here’s an interesting article in The Connexion of August 2015 by Bob Lewis who is currently President of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce in Paris. He argues that all British expatriates within the EU should have a vote in the … Continue reading →

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Euro Weekly News: British Minister of State speaks on Expat EU referendum concerns

Posted on August 2, 2015 by right2vote4xpatbrits

“What will happen if the UK decides to leave the European Union after the referendum, and where will it leave us expatriates?” Euro Weekly News put these questions to the Foreign Office, and Minister of State for International Development, the … Continue reading →

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Electoral Commission: Improving the Overseas Voting Experience.

Posted on July 20, 2015 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Based on feedback received, the Electoral Commission’s Report on the Administration of the 7th May 2015 General Election, proposes on page 6 how to improve the voting experience for overseas electors. Recommendation 5 (page 6): Improving access to the voting … Continue reading →

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EU Referendum: UK Citizens Abroad – Counter Arguments

Posted on July 11, 2015 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Read the full text here of the Response to Lord Lexden 060715 Question from the “Votes for expat Brits” campaign team, which addresses specifically the following issues raised by Peers when debating the EU Referendum Question: UK Citizens Abroad – Lord Lexden in House of Lords, 6th July 2015: … Continue reading →

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EU Referendum Question: UK Citizens Abroad – Lord Lexden in House of Lords, 6th July 2015

Posted on July 7, 2015 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The Government’s response to Lord Lexden’s question below provided no timetable for when the 15-year-limit on the voting rights of British citizens abroad might be removed and interventions by other Peers, whilst generally supportive, also raised questions on: whether the right … Continue reading →

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