Expats lose referendum vote legal bid

[d000hg]

because it will have a direct effect on their lives.

So will all the affairs in the country they've moved to, but they don't get to vote there.

[Old Greg]

So will all the affairs in the country they've moved to, but they don't get to vote there.

That's because they are not citizens of those countries, but they are British citizens.

[darmstadt]

Why are, in the main, white people called expats yet someone with a slightly darker skin is called a migrant?

[TykeMerc]

Why are, in the main, white people called expats yet someone with a slightly darker skin is called a migrant?

To upset the handwringing hypocrite fraternity like you and NATzi of course.

As to the thread topic, there has to be a cutoff at some point, it seems far too long at 15 years, 5 would make more sense. People who don't live here and have made a permanent home elsewhere shouldn't have a vote as they're going to escape any consequences of the way their vote is cast, that's hardly democratic.

[NotAllThere]

Brexit make not one jot of difference to my life, since I'm already a permanent resident abroad, independent of Britain's membership of the EU. As I'm in my fifteenth year of the glorious migrant/immigrant/expat life style

I will be voting, and I plan to vote to remain - because I'm quite fond of dear old Blighty, and think, notwithstanding all the rhetoric, that Britain will do better in than out.

As far as continuing to be franchised - I'm really not that bothered. General elections have certainly become less relevant, though watched with great disinterest. The only way I keep up with British politics is my subscription to Private Eye. Interestingly, I noticed that the Electoral Role office of my constituency have been keener than usual that I'm able to exercise my vote. I also get ads about it on my Facebook stream. I wonder if Dave is worried?

[darmstadt]

To upset the handwringing hypocrite fraternity like you and NATzi of course.

As to the thread topic, there has to be a cutoff at some point, it seems far too long at 15 years, 5 would make more sense. People who don't live here and have made a permanent home elsewhere shouldn't have a vote as they're going to escape any consequences of the way their vote is cast, that's hardly democratic.

Sockie twat

[AtW]

As to the thread topic, there has to be a cutoff at some point, it seems far too long at 15 years, 5 would make more sense.

Why there should be any cut off? All citizens over age of X should have basic right to vote, that's democracy.

It's completely undemocratic to prevent them from voting - even UK prisoners won right to vote.

[Old Greg]

Why there should be any cut off? All citizens over age of X should have basic right to vote, that's democracy.

It's completely undemocratic to prevent them from voting - even UK prisoners won right to vote.

One of the interesting aspects of polling is that older folk are more likely to vote Leave but they won't have to live with the consequences. But that's democracy for you!

[NickFitz]

It's outrageous that Govt can prevent British citizen from taking part in voting just because they live abroad (probably because of those Govts in the first place!).

Not even Putin tried that.

Putin doesn't have to worry about the actual votes cast in elections. Somehow it all works out

[AtW]

One of the interesting aspects of polling is that older folk are more likely to vote Leave but they won't have to live with the consequences. But that's democracy for you!

Does not matter - taking right to vote from citizen is an outrage! How many democratic countries in the world do it???