Palma01/02/2018 00:00
An issue which has been quietly forgotten is the promise made by former prime minister David Cameron to give British citizens living abroad the vote for life. At the moment only British citizens who have lived outside Britain for less than 15 years have got the vote. Some British citizens were furious that they were unable to vote in the European Union referendum and there was an outcry from Scottish residents that they couldn't have their say in the Scottish referendum. It appears that the British government is not going to do anything about votes for British citizens abroad until well after the issue of Brexit is resolved.
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You can’t expect to vote in the UK when you reside in Spain or visa versa. All of us who left the UK did so because we found a better life in Mallorca. We have no right to vote in a country we deserted. Mr Moore is correct in saying expats we’re divided on Brexit, however a recent poll suggests expat support for leaving the EU has increased 10 to 15%.
Richard, I get what your saying. A lot dont. But. British people seem to have double standards, in that they want people to integrate, become British. However when Brits move abroad. That seems to be a different kettle of fish.
F4, I knew what you meant, but my question is, do they ?
Sorry Richard. What I meant to say was, Are expected to integrate / become citizens.
F4, please define what you mean by “supposed”. Thanks.
Why should someone who has lived abroad for longer than 5 years, have a say in what happens in the UK. After 5 years they should have applied for citizenship in the country they now reside in. They should have no influence on what happens to people who live in the UK. I'm probably going to get loads of haters about this. But you should now be Spanish citizens if you've lived in Spain for more than 5 years. People who move to the UK are supposed to integrate / become citizens. So why cant Brits abroad do the same !
I agree Henry James. The only thing to say about Mr. Moore as an editor is that he maintains a consistent level of mediocrity.
What a load of pointless,indecisive waffle.