Too many UK expats are still not #ReferendumReady

[sandyf]

Thanks for that!

It's 15.

Note there has been some thought of removing the current 15 year timeframe. But I suppose an EU exit might have a negative impact on that:

QUOTE: ..........

The Representation of the People Act 1989, which came into force in 1990, increased this period to 20 years. More recently, the period during which UK citizens overseas are eligible to vote was considered during the passage through Parliament of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. The matter was debated in both Houses, and the conclusion - set out in the Act - was that 15 years was a more appropriate length of time. The new 15 year limit has applied from 1 April 2002.

Government have recently indicated that they are reviewing the current 15 year limit with a view of removing this timeframe.

You should note that the Commission has no power to make or amend electoral law, electoral law is decided in Parliament and drafted by the Cabinet Office. Should you wish to make representation to government about the 15 year rule for overseas electors, and to obtain further information about their consideration of the timeframe you will need to contact the Cabinet Office. .......... :

Kind regards

Mark Nyack

Public Information

The Electoral Commission

3 Bunhill Row

London EC1Y 8YZ UNQUOTE

"The high court has rejected an attempt to force the government to grant millions of UK citizens living abroad a vote in this June’ s EU referendum."

"The judges added: “Electoral registration officers currently retain records of previous electoral registers for a period of 15 years. They have no straightforward means of checking the previous residence status of British citizens who have been resident overseas for longer than 15 years.

“In our view, parliament could legitimately take the view that electors who satisfy the test of closeness of connection set by the 15 rule form an appropriate group to vote on the question whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union.”"

"“We now intend to take the legal battle to the supreme court, the highest court in the country, so that all British citizens living elsewhere in the EU can be part of the democratic process to vote in this referendum which will have a very real impact on their lives,” Stein said."

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/apr/28/british-expats-lose-legal-battle-right-to-vote-eu-referendum

[Mexlark]

Thanks for finding us that Sandy. I didn't realistically expect any change. They just float these ideas in an attempt to keep us waiting for something that will never arrive. Our current political system is essentially useless and declining by the day. In any case, I've been out of there for nearly 25 years - so it's just a hopeless case.

Thanks for that!

It's 15.

Note there has been some thought of removing the current 15 year timeframe. But I suppose an EU exit might have a negative impact on that:

QUOTE: ..........

The Representation of the People Act 1989, which came into force in 1990, increased this period to 20 years. More recently, the period during which UK citizens overseas are eligible to vote was considered during the passage through Parliament of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. The matter was debated in both Houses, and the conclusion - set out in the Act - was that 15 years was a more appropriate length of time. The new 15 year limit has applied from 1 April 2002.

Government have recently indicated that they are reviewing the current 15 year limit with a view of removing this timeframe.

You should note that the Commission has no power to make or amend electoral law, electoral law is decided in Parliament and drafted by the Cabinet Office. Should you wish to make representation to government about the 15 year rule for overseas electors, and to obtain further information about their consideration of the timeframe you will need to contact the Cabinet Office. .......... :

Kind regards

Mark Nyack

Public Information

The Electoral Commission

3 Bunhill Row

London EC1Y 8YZ UNQUOTE

"The high court has rejected an attempt to force the government to grant millions of UK citizens living abroad a vote in this June’ s EU referendum."

"The judges added: “Electoral registration officers currently retain records of previous electoral registers for a period of 15 years. They have no straightforward means of checking the previous residence status of British citizens who have been resident overseas for longer than 15 years.

“In our view, parliament could legitimately take the view that electors who satisfy the test of closeness of connection set by the 15 rule form an appropriate group to vote on the question whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union.”"

"“We now intend to take the legal battle to the supreme court, the highest court in the country, so that all British citizens living elsewhere in the EU can be part of the democratic process to vote in this referendum which will have a very real impact on their lives,” Stein said."

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/apr/28/british-expats-lose-legal-battle-right-to-vote-eu-referendum

[hugh2121]

I would suspect that most of the punters that were smart enough to get out of the UK, couldn't really care what happens over there any more anyway.

Couldn't get much worse no matter which way the vote goes.

I was in Knightsbridge a few years back and it was hard to find any English people left there.

"Couldn't get much worse no matter which way the vote goes."

Are you prepared for a 20% fall in value of the pound if the referendum returns a majority to leave?

[evadgib]

Any fluctuation will be short lived.

[sandyf]

Any fluctuation will be short lived.

The term 'short' is very much like beauty, in the eye of the beholder.

Exit negotiations are likely to be in the order of 2-3 years and then optimistically a further 3-5 years for recovery. 5-8 years may well be considered short lived but I doubt if those with one foot in the grave would agree.