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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 2023. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Refugees: Ukraine

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing legislative proposals to enable Ukrainian citizens who arrived in the UK on a Homes for Ukraine or Ukraine Family Scheme visa to vote in (a) general and (b) local elections in England.

Answer

The Representation of People Act 1983 and subsequent legislation set out which non-UK nationals' resident in the UK can participate in our Parliamentary and Local elections.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
135419
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Elections Refugees Voting rights Visas Ukraine Homes for Ukraine scheme
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk