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Aug 20th 2015, 6:18 pm

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British Ex-Pats & right to vote

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Posted By bigglesworth

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But the Government put it in the Queens Speech. So what exactly is anyone campaigning for?:confused::confused::confused:

Forum: Europe

Aug 20th 2015, 5:33 pm

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British Ex-Pats & right to vote

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Posted By bigglesworth

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Geni B it may be clear to you, but it certainly is not otherwise. You initial post was that the Conservatives had pfromised to reform the voting situation but had "welched". Now it has been pointed...

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Aug 20th 2015, 3:32 pm

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British Ex-Pats & right to vote

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Posted By bigglesworth

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BiP, please ignore question about Manifesto.Votes for Life was indeed in the Queens Speech.:o

Forum: Europe

Aug 20th 2015, 3:23 pm

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British Ex-Pats & right to vote

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Posted By bigglesworth

Re: British Ex-Pats & right to vote

BiP I am not sure, but I do not think it was in the Manifesto. Not in the copy I looked at online anyway. But there are 84 pages and I did not read it in detail.
But I agree, AFAIK the intention...

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Aug 20th 2015, 11:49 am

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Posted By bigglesworth

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As far as I can see, most EU countries have the same rules as the UK - i.e. participation in local and European elections but not national elections.
Elezioni nel paese di origine - Italia...

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Aug 20th 2015, 11:33 am

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Posted By bigglesworth

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The franchise is those entitled to vote. If it is extended to include people in the franchise for the referendum who were NOT included in the election franchise, they leave themselves open to attack...

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Aug 20th 2015, 10:14 am

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British Ex-Pats & right to vote

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Posted By bigglesworth

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There is a lot here I do not understand. I believe the Government has refrained from changing the franchise which elected them for the referendum. I am not aware that they have decided not to extend...

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