Expats/Brits Abroad and the EU Referendum
Discussion
So, how are all of the Brits abroad feeling about the upcoming referendum?
I'm still allowed to vote as I've not lived outside the country beyond the 15 year limit (as I understand) and currently standing at 3 years so will be voting by Proxy.
From a sensible point of view as a British person who currently lives abroad I'm going to vote to stay in for obvious reasons....Wife is Norwegian and the opportunity to move back at some point.
But has anyone seen anything that is a lot more clear cut about how a yes vote affects people abroad and why it should even cross my mind that a yes vote "might" be for me?
I want to be absolutely sure!
I'm still allowed to vote as I've not lived outside the country beyond the 15 year limit (as I understand) and currently standing at 3 years so will be voting by Proxy.
From a sensible point of view as a British person who currently lives abroad I'm going to vote to stay in for obvious reasons....Wife is Norwegian and the opportunity to move back at some point.
But has anyone seen anything that is a lot more clear cut about how a yes vote affects people abroad and why it should even cross my mind that a yes vote "might" be for me?
I want to be absolutely sure!
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So according to the independent there's been quite a few expat votes not counted.
Although I can't imagine it's anywhere near the 1.3m+ needed to swing it. A quick google suggests that in 2004/05 there were 13.1m British nationals living abroad and of that 5.5m of those where born in the UK, the number eligible to vote taking into account the 15 year rule will be even smaller again.
As much as I wanted a remain, this whole thing is starting to look like clutching at straws from the stayers. All this talk of a re-vote or whatever. The country just needs to now look forward and get on with it.
Edit: Another thought.......How many registered to vote on the day of the deadline to be registered leaving no where enough time for a turn around for the postal vote to be sent out and then sent back from a foreign country.
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So according to the independent there's been quite a few expat votes not counted.
Although I can't imagine it's anywhere near the 1.3m+ needed to swing it. A quick google suggests that in 2004/05 there were 13.1m British nationals living abroad and of that 5.5m of those where born in the UK, the number eligible to vote taking into account the 15 year rule will be even smaller again.
As much as I wanted a remain, this whole thing is starting to look like clutching at straws from the stayers. All this talk of a re-vote or whatever. The country just needs to now look forward and get on with it.
Edit: Another thought.......How many registered to vote on the day of the deadline to be registered leaving no where enough time for a turn around for the postal vote to be sent out and then sent back from a foreign country.
Edited by NordicCrankShaft on Sunday 26th June 14:40
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