Petition · past parliament
All UK citizens have the right to vote on referendums affecting the UK's future.
Closed
635 signatures
What the petition asks
The recent BREXIT referendum limited the right of UK citizens to vote on the UK's future on the basis of residence. UK citizens, resident abroad, but still registered in electoral roles, were eligible. However, many others were disenfranchised and unable to vote on issues affecting their future.
UK citizens, working and living in the EU for more than 2 years before the Brexit referendum, were arbitrarily disenfranchised by the UK Government, and were ineligible to vote on an issue that affected their future and legal standing in the EU. Parliament must ensure that any future referendum affecting the governance of the UK must consult all UK citizens, regardless of residence. Local Consular offices charged with registering all UK citizens abroad, can verify their voting eligibility.
Timeline
| 2 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jan 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
635
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Jul 2018
Closed
2 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.