By Jason Moore
Palma.—Thousands of expatriate Scots, living in Spain, could be allowed to vote in the forthcoming referendum on Scottish independence if a legal challenge is successful.
Aidan O’Neill, an expert in European law, said the rules imposed by Scotland’s first minister had ‘good prospects’ of being overturned in court.
He believes the decision could be reversed in a judicial review on the grounds that it violated the right of Scottish expatriates to enjoy freedom of movement under European Union law.
This would add an estimated 1.15million Scottish expats to the voting rolls and court action could delay the referendum, which is due to take place on September 18.
Legal challenge could allow expat Scots to vote
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