Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Establish an electoral process and MP to represent UK Overseas Citizens
Closed
701 signatures
What the petition asks
Establish an MP for the 5 million British citizens living overseas, who currently rely on former constituencies, aligning the UK with countries like France and Italy, which offer direct parliamentary representation for expats.
As an expat in Hong Kong with strong UK ties, I believe having my interests represented in British Parliament is vital. Despite our various contributions to our home country, we lack essential parliamentary representation there.
While other issues are important, we think that extending representation to overseas citizens is crucial for inclusivity. It's time for the UK to expand its parliamentary representation to include us, ensuring we can shape the future of our home country.
While other issues are important, we think that extending representation to overseas citizens is crucial for inclusivity. It's time for the UK to expand its parliamentary representation to include us, ensuring we can shape the future of our home country.
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
701
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
1 Apr 2025
Closed
1 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.