Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Remove all voting rights of UK citizens living permanently outside the UK
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
To remove all voting rights of any British citizen resident outside of the UK for 24 months unless employment related with an intention to return.
Persons buying a property overseas and leaving the UK permanently should lose their right to vote in UK affairs as those affairs no long directly effect them.
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
20 Aug 2021
Closed
20 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.