Petition In the next Scottish independence referendum Scots ex-pats must be given a vote.

Many people that were born in Scotland now live abroad but still have a heavily vested interest in the future of Scotland. They may own property, run businesses and employ people here. Many will intend to return to Scotland. To deny them a vote in Scotland's future would be unfair and undemocratic.

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The Prime Minister determines whether or not a second referendum will take place. In the event that she decides that it should, we petition her to make it a condition of the referendum that ex-patriot Scots who were born in Scotland should be allowed a vote.

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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