Petition · past parliament
Abolish the 15 year rule to allow British Expatriates their voting rights.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
My wife & I have lived in France for 25 years & due to the 15 year rule have been denied a vote in Government Elections & more particularly the Referendum of 2016.
We moved to France into a property to renovate in 1994, having holidayed in the Country for several years before, & fell in love with the pace of life, the People & lots more besides. Our family still reside in England & we & they visit each other regularly.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.