EU Parliament Elections: Denial of Votes Debate
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle
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EU Parliament Elections: Denial of Votes
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Kevin Foster
I thank the hon. Lady for her question. The reality is that this Government are absolutely committed to implementing the democratic will of the British people expressed in the referendum in 2016, and it is a pity that other parties are not.
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown) (Lab/Co-op)
I wrote to every single one of my EU national constituents at my own personal cost to inform them of this voter suppression. I wonder whether the Minister will repay me the cost of the postage, and whether he will also reflect on article 9(4) of the directive he cites, which says that Community voters “shall remain” on the register until they are removed. Getting them all to re-sign the form was therefore a breach of Community rules, and he should learn his law better.
Kevin Foster
I am afraid that this is exactly the same procedure that was adopted in 2014 and in 2009—
Kevin Foster
I am interested to hear what the hon. Gentleman’s comments were about the then Labour Government.
Mr Speaker
Mr Russell-Moyle, you are a person of passionate convictions. You are in some danger of rivalling your hon. Friend, the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner), who I am inclined to inform audiences across the country and round the world is the noisiest Member of the House. That is a questionable accolade.