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What do you think about the end of the 15-year rule for voting as a British expat?

Ameerah Arjanee

Hello everyone, I'm a content writer for Expat Magazine. We are looking for testimonies from British expats -- or former expats who've since returned to the UK -- about the latest news concerning voting from abroad. What is your opinion about the UK government's decision to allow 3 million British expats abroad to join the electoral register for 2024, as they strike down the previous rule that banned those who'd been abroad for +15 years from voting? For context: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 … -rule-ends


Thank you so much in advance for sharing your opinion!

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Have you registered to vote yet? All you need is:


✅ Passport (current or expired)


✅ National Insurance number


✅ Part of your last address in the UK


It takes 5 minutes to register and the process has been made very simple.


To register, head to the government website: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

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They have put together an FAQ to answer some of the questions that people may have.  This link will take you straight to it.

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