Should people in Northern Ireland have a vote in European Parliament elections?
“It does seem a bit odd that if you are a French citizen living in Bali, then you can vote in the European Parliament elections, yet if you are an Irish citizen living in Belfast you can’t.” – writes Else Kvist, of New Europeans UK. Questions were raised at...
A compelling case for overseas constituencies
Italian politician, Massimo Ungaro makes a compelling case for overseas constituencies By Clarissa Killwick, English teacher, citizens’ rights campaigner and volunteer, Italy I’ve lived in Italy for 23 years. Now the 15-year rule has been lifted, I am once...
“Complex and unfair” rules exclude millions of migrants from voting
Ahead of local elections (May 2) the case for all long-term residents to have a right to vote in UK General Elections was put to MPs and Peers at Parliament. But while that might seem like a natural progression from having a right to vote in local elections, Brexit...
Information meeting on the state of voting rights for EU citizens
17 April 2024 | Europe House, London & online In person and online discussion with Member of European Parliament, Alin Mituța. Eligibility and procedures for exercising the right to vote in European elections vary from one EU Member State to another – and not all...