Written question asked by Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 2024. It was answered by Simon Hoare (Conservative) on Monday, 22 April 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Voting Rights: Commonwealth
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he has taken to communicate information on voting rights to eligible commonwealth citizens resident in the United Kingdom.
- Answer
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The entitlement of resident Commonwealth citizens to vote reflects our close historical ties with Commonwealth countries. The right to reside, whether under refugee status or any other status, does not confer the right to participate in democratic processes in the UK.
Accordingly, the Government has no plans to review such voting rights.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 21232
- Session
- 2023-24
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Commonwealth Voting rights
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- 2024-04-22 17:10:25 +0100
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