Petition · past parliament
Allow expats abroad to continue to vote in UK, following Brexit.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Having served proudly in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy for the best part of 30 years, I considered myself an active person, politically speaking.
France, until Brexit was ‘confirmed’, kindly allowed us European expats to participate in municipal elections. Since 31/1/20, that is no longer possible.
France, until Brexit was ‘confirmed’, kindly allowed us European expats to participate in municipal elections. Since 31/1/20, that is no longer possible.
Scrap the 15 year time limit, so that people like me continue to have a voice.
Surely, we cannot allow Expats to have no voice - anywhere - following Brexit?
Surely, we cannot allow Expats to have no voice - anywhere - following Brexit?
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
There are no plans to reduce the rights of UK expats to vote in UK elections following the end of the transition period between the UK and EU.
If you want the Government to remove the 15 year rule on British expats voting in UK General Elections you might like to sign the following petition: Remove the 15 year rule on British expats voting in UK General Elections
If you want the Government to remove the 15 year rule on British expats voting in UK General Elections you might like to sign the following petition: Remove the 15 year rule on British expats voting in UK General Elections
Timeline
| 18 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.