Category Archives: Harry Shindler’s Human Right to Vote

Voting Rights Campaigner Harry Shindler presses Prime Minister on 15-year-rule.

Posted on May 12, 2015 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Harry Shindler the 93 year old veteran of the WWII Anzio beach-head in Italy in 1944, has again written to the Prime Minister on 11th May, 2015 and pressed him on his Manifesto commitment. Letter to: Rt. Hon David Cameron M.P. Prime … Continue reading →

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Harry Shindler Voting Rights Letter to the Prime Minister

Posted on September 14, 2014 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Writing below on 4th September, 2014 to Prime Minister David Cameron, under the letterhead of the Italy Star Association 1943 – 1945  as its long time representative in Italy, our charismatic Harry Shindler has proposed that the British government goes even … Continue reading →

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British Government’s UK vs EU Balance of Competences Review

Posted on May 8, 2014 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The current call for evidence on voting, consular and statistics  for the British government’s review of the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union, has drawn the response below from Catherine Piper (scroll down) , effectively a … Continue reading →

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Harry Shindler Endorses Electoral Commission’s Overseas Voter Registration Campaign

Posted on April 13, 2014 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Veteran, overseas-voting-rights campaigner Harry Shindler fully supports and endorses The Electoral Commission’s campaign , encouraging all British citizens now living in the other 27 EU member state countries to register and vote in next month’s European Parliament Elections:  “We British expat citizens, more than any other British citizens, … Continue reading →

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Harry Shindler takes Voting Rights Campaign to European Commission in Brussels

Posted on September 5, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Here’s veteran British voting rights campaigner Harry Shindler being received in Brussels on 5th September, 2013 by Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/photo/photoDetails.cfm?sitelang=en&ref=023878#0 Margaret Hales who attended today’s meeting has … Continue reading →

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Harry Shindler is Appealing!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Whatever they say about expat Harry Shindler, this 91-year-old, WWII veteran remains a fighter and highly appealing to the BBC, which has again interviewed him here on his ongoing campaign to regain his right to vote in UK elections. You can … 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 →

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Voting Rights Blog Statistics – Year 2012 in review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The statistical report below shows that this blog received a total of 5,400 views from visitors to the site during 2012. Visits during 2012 were received from a total of 71 countries, most from France but with the UK and … Continue reading →

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Why No Cross-Party Consensus on 15-Year-Rule Reform?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Wayne David is Labour MP for Caerphilly and Shadow Minister for Political & Constitutional Reform. He’s challenged the government before over its proposed constituency boundary changes and plans for individual voter registration, the latter forming a key part of the parliamentary bill … Continue reading →

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Voting from Australia

Posted on November 13, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Continuing the theme as to whether British citizens living abroad are apathetic or not about voting in UK elections (as is still your right for up to 15 years), Australia is a good example to take, hosting the largest (+1 million) and farthest … Continue reading →

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