This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Unconditional right for UK citizens to vote in UK affairs of national importance
People living in Europe or outside the UK for more than 15 years are exempt from voting or participating in UK referendums. As a British citizen and holder of a valid British passport I feel this is very unconstitutional especially when the passport holder is affected by such a decision.
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As the United Kingdom embraced Europe, joining the EU in 1973, many people and industries integrated into Europe. Consequently, leaving the EU is detrimental to Europe and to the United Kingdom leaving many families and people who believe in an integrated Europe abandoned.
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