Petition Enable voting rights for British expats for the General Election on 8 June 2017

British expats living outside the U.K. for more than 15 years aren't allowed to vote in elections & weren't allowed to vote in the EU Referendum which directly affects their lives.

Theresa May promised expats voting rights for the 2020 election. We need them now for the 2017 election!

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Being a British expat does not mean that we cease to have an interest in how our country is run - especially having friends & family still living there. As British citizens living abroad, we are still governed by British laws & impacted by decisions made by government, and should therefore be able to vote.

Please sign & share with as many people as possible so that this is addressed in time for the election.

http://www.moneyinternational.com/news/may-promises-lift-expat-vote-ban-next-election/

This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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