Petition · past parliament
Right to vote for British Citizens irrespective of where they are registered
Closed
349 signatures
What the petition asks
Expats and Brits working and living abroad have no right to vote if they have not been registered in the UK for 15 years!
We have not deserted Britain, we may return in the future.
The elections / referendums in Britain affect us directly too!
We would like a voice!
We have not deserted Britain, we may return in the future.
The elections / referendums in Britain affect us directly too!
We would like a voice!
Preventing us from having a vote in our own country and also not being allowed to vote in the country that we choose to live and work in, is contrary to the fundamental european principle of "freedom of movement within the EU" It's not freedom of movement if you are forced to either, return to your country of birth or reject your origins and take on the citizenship of the country in which you now reside.
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
349
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Jul 2015
Closed
28 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.