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EU citizens living in UK.

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GrannyTwice Sun 17-May-15 13:53:35

EU citizens can vote in Parliamentary elections in their home country - that seems fair enough

grannyactivist Sun 17-May-15 13:53:22

I think that an EU citizen who has settled permanently in this country should have the right to choose to vote here, IF they give up their rights to vote in their country of origin. I don't think that people should be able to vote in two countries.

GrannyTwice Sun 17-May-15 13:52:17

Yes 15 years but not for local elections. I think it's wrong to vote in parliamentary elections if you have gone abroad to live - I can see that it might be temporary for a job for example - but 15 years is far too long IMO

Coolgran65 Sun 17-May-15 13:40:34

annodomini I know of a person living in USA for at least 11 years who was able to do a postal vote in the recent election. Documentation was posted to voter in time for it to be returned, based on the area where the voter last lived in the UK. And I was told by voter that the right to vote lasts for 15 years.

annodomini Sun 17-May-15 13:30:45

EU citizens don't need to have 'indefinite leave to remain' as there is still free movement in the EU. Do EU citizens have a right to vote in their own countries of origin? Brits living abroad don't have a right to vote. My sister in NZ certainly doesn't.

GrannyTwice Sun 17-May-15 13:27:33

First reaction from me is no - I need to think a bit more about it - are you sure that UK citizens living abroad will be able to vote? Has that been decided yet?

durhamjen Sun 17-May-15 12:39:21

Should EU citizens living in the UK have the right to vote in the EU referendum?

Despite paying tax, council tax and NI, and having the right to vote in local elections, many did not have the right to vote in the general election. Even those with indefinite leave to remain did not have that right.

I think they should have the right to vote in the EU referendum. Brits living abroad can vote. Why not EU citizens living here?