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Bill · started in the Commons

Overseas Voters (15 Year Rule) Bill

A Bill to allow British citizens resident overseas for more than 15 years to vote in UK Parliamentary elections and referendums; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Overseas Voters (15 Year Rule) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 2 December 2014 by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 2 Dec 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Mar 2015.