Electoral Register: British Nationals Abroad

(asked on 6th February 2019) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

What plans he has to change the time limit on the entitlement of UK citizens living overseas to register to vote in UK parliamentary elections.


Answered by
Chloe Smith Portrait
Chloe Smith
This question was answered on 6th February 2019
British citizens living abroad retain strong links with the United Kingdom, no matter how far they have travelled.

The Government is supporting the Member for Montgomeryshire’s Private Member’s Bill on Overseas Electors which delivers our manifesto commitment to introduce votes for life.

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