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Petition · past parliament

All expat UK citizens should be represented at Westminster by an overseas MP.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

British citizens who have lived abroad for 15 years or more are currently denied all voting rights in the UK.
The creation of an overseas constituency would give all British citizens representation in parliament.
In the current post referendum climate many overseas residents wish to contact an MP at Westminster, 'their' MP, but find that nobody can receive their requests.
An overseas MP would allow all British citizens' voices and doleances to be heard.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Allow British expats and British nationals overseas the right to a dedicated MP

Timeline

8 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
8 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.