Can foreign nationals vote in the UK?

This is the first part of 'I don't like politics'.

My objective: A very short read (capped at 2-3 minutes read so I don't bore you) but encourages you to vote (if you want your voice to be heard)

I consider this an educational blog, but also an opinion blog  (otherwise you WILL get bored) so please understand that part of me.

What is my blog about? - 


"I want to make a difference but I don't really understand it."

"It's all too complicated."

"I haven't got time."

I've heard it all, from work colleagues to friends. That's why I created this short blog.

I don't profess to know it all about elections in the UK. But this is important to me. You can read more about why that is in here. But you don't have to.

By now I'm sure you already know we are heading for a general election on 12th December 2019. So first things first (and this will be the only thing I will share with you today).

Who can vote? Well, mostly:

- British Citizens aged 18 and above.

- Common Wealth citizens resident in the UK. 

See the government page here: https://www.gov.uk/elections-in-the-uk 

Spotted it yet? EU citizens, even if resident in the UK, cannot vote in UK General Elections. UK citizens who have left the UK for over 15 years, cannot vote either.

For example, a French person who has worked and paid taxes in the UK all their life cannot vote. Unless they go through the complicated (and expensive!) process of naturalisation (that is acquiring British citizenship). But an Australian citizen can.

Fair? 

People have given their lives fighting for this freedom so you can vote and have your voice heard in Parliament, where laws are made. Not all countries enjoy this freedom, so if you are lucky enough to be eligible to vote, register by clicking here now! Don't know who to vote for? Read my next post ;-)

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