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Reflections on Brexit – 2. The Great Delusion
Michael Carberry, a long term British citizen resident abroad in France, does not have the right to vote (due to the 15-year-limit) but is well-qualified to comment (you can view his profile in his first of three articles “The Great Mistake”) on … Continue reading
Reflections on Brexit – 1. The Great Mistake (A Political Folly! )
Michael Carberry, a long term British citizen resident abroad in France, does not have the right to vote (due to the 15-year-limit) but is well-qualified to comment (see profile below) on the EU Referendum and the possibility of Brexit. We … Continue reading
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Too Much Red Tape is No Reason to leave EU!
The “Vote leave” campaign can now be expected to focus on the sensitive issue of “uncontrolled immigration” as its main argument for Brexit, with the latest figures on net migration to the UK rising to 333,000 – the second highest on record. Its … Continue reading
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British Expats’ Lawyers take EU Referendum vote challenge to Supreme Court
20 May 2016 Lawyers take EU referendum vote challenge to the Supreme Court Lawyers for two British Citizens banned from voting in the EU referendum as they have lived outside the UK, but within the EU, for over 15 years … Continue reading
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Votes for Expats – The Times, April 28th 2016
Despite the disappointment of the High Court judges rejecting the legal challenge on behalf of British expatriates excluded from the EU Referendum by the 15 year rule, there was a much more positive and supporting article “Votes for Expats” in … Continue reading
Government’s Response: Extending EU Ref. Voting Rights to All UK Citizens Living Abroad.
It’s not surprising that there is a legal challenge to the changes to the standard franchise for Parliamentary elections for the EU Referendum, when the British Government has responded below (with no justification for such changes) to the petition – “Extend Eu … Continue reading
Expats in High Court bring legal action over exclusion from Brexit referendum
Law firm Leigh Day have confirmed that will begin formal legal proceedings in the High Court in London on Wednesday 16th March 2016 against the UK Government over its decision to exclude up to 2 million British people living in … Continue reading
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Votes for Expat Brits blog 