Expats lose referendum vote legal bid

[jamesbrown]

Yes but I suppose I meant its a possible vote that bumps up the numbers on one side for something that does not even effect the UK (unless your considering moving abroad in the future maybe) and not maybe a true personal vote for the UK if that makes sense!

I understand what you're saying but, as tempting as it may be, I prefer to have a franchise that is logical, rather than one that gets us over the line more easily (otherwise, we should get rid of Scotland ). FWIW, I don't think the 700k ineligible overseas voters are going to make a decisive difference anyway. It's more about the principle. As UK citizens, even if they're not currently living here (and haven't been for some time), I don't think we should be imposing a statutory limit (the Tories accept this, because there's a manifesto pledge to remove it) and, in many respects, the impacts (or uncertainties) on our leaving the EU are just as great for long-term, non-resident, UK citizens as the rest of us.

[jamesbrown]

I take it from your use of the English language that you are not a native speaker (no shame in that as it's a difficult language to master, and you're doing well enough - I certainly applaud your efforts to integrate). However, as an immigrant to the UK, perhaps you might respect those of us who are UK citizens living overseas, who would still like a say in EU membership.

I take it from your mastery of vBulletin quoting...

[darmstadt]

Um, yes, that's how democracy works.

Yes but I suppose I meant its a possible vote that bumps up the numbers on one side for something that does not even effect the UK (unless your considering moving abroad in the future maybe) and not maybe a true personal vote for the UK if that makes sense!

Remember that probably quite a few of those Brits living abroad are probably under the 15 year rule so you can knock the number down a bit. Then there are quite a few who will vote 'Leave' in particular it seems the pig ignorant ones in the south of Spain who cite 'too many immigrants! and then there are those who have left the country as tax exiles or whatever (aka Daily Mail columnists, Daily Mail owners and Vote Leave campaigners) and will also still be voting 'Leave'...