Commonwealth citizens allowed to vote, why ?

[bhaexpress]

Fair enough, but then it should be reciprocal. Does anyone know whether this is the case throughout the EC?

There's a whole host of things where we give ground to other countries. People go on about immigrants but how many British jobs are being taken by Antipodeans who can work here on a four year Visa ? We don't have the same arrangement with them. How many white South Africans and Zimbabweans are living here now as being white in their part of Africa is now not such a good idea ?

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

If you are a British Citizen you have the right to vote...

If you are resident of the British Isles you have the right to vote...

Don't see any problem with that at all, I lived abroad for 2 years does that mean I shouldn't have been able to vote at that time? I still had UK bank accounts and investments affected by UK tax

Agreed. Especially as most ex-pats are not citizens in the country in which they are working so are unable to vote there but they are paying taxes in that country (there are not many ex-pats these days that are not paying taxes – probably only those in the Middle East). That would mean that they were denied a vote in either country – which is hardly fair.

 

[alan partridge]

No it's not. Relax. Get out and enjoy the sun.

Nice

 

[withdeanwombat]

I voted in Australia when I lived,worked and paid taxes there.Seemed fair to me.......in fact I could probably have been fined for NOT voting.

Even better news,Labour won !

 

[bhaexpress]

I voted in Australia when I lived,worked and paid taxes there.Seemed fair to me.......in fact I could probably have been fined for NOT voting.

Even better news,Labour won !

I agree with that.

 

[Trufflehound]

Ex-Pats can vote too...

Not if we've been living abroad for more than 15 years we can't. Which is fair enough - I don't live in the UK. Why should I have a say in who runs it?

Personally, I want a vote in the upcoming Dutch general election. I live there. I pay their taxes. I abide by their laws. Yet the f**kers won't let me have a say in who decides those taxes and laws.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Australians moan about having compulsory voting out here all the time.

There's no way they would go vote in the British election even if they could.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Even better news,Labour won !

That's never good news for the economy.

Great news for people smugglers and unions though.

 

[KneeOn]

look at the link mate, its there in black and white, you seriously dont mind that an aussie who is pissing off home in 2 years or a tanzanian asylum seeker with no english but who has 'leave to remain' has the same say as you in who governs you ? if so i f***ing despair of people like you , i really do.

Part of a democracy is that everyone's vote is equal.

So hangon, some one say who lives in Gibraltar can vote in the Parliamentary elections in may? Or is it that a Gibraltian can vote in the Parliamentary elections IF he/she is residing here?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Second most widely used language in our schools more like.

My sister lives in Boston (Lincs) and would strongly dispute this , Portuguese , Polish , Albanian , Arabic and Lithuanian are all commonly spoken by the schoolkids there. English is a minority language.

 

[BensGrandad]

I think that it should be restricted to British people who actually live and work in Britain. I wonder if somebody will suggest that you must be either employed or retired having worked for x number of years to be eligible to vote.

 

[ryeseagull]

The citizens of commonwealth countries can also join the British Armed forces. Is that a problem?

 

[Cian]

EU citizens living in the UK are allowed vote in general elections?(according to that link).

Thats quite unrestrictive compared to most of the EU. Only Irish and British citizens living here can vote. Our arts Minister is a British citizen actually, come to think of it.

 

[Trufflehound]

EU citizens living in the UK are allowed vote in general elections?(according to that link).

No they are not. They can vote in local and European elections, but not in general elections. It's the same Europe-wide rule that stops me having a vote in the general election here.

Of EU citizens, only the Irish get special treatment

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

EU citizens living in the UK are allowed vote in general elections?(according to that link).

Thats quite unrestrictive compared to most of the EU. Only Irish and British citizens living here can vote. Our arts Minister is a British citizen actually, come to think of it.

I'm mighty tempted to move over if my fellow citizens (whoever they are) vote to keep this lot in power. You're building a first-rate motorway network, compared to the cart tracks we have here and there is no danger of Norman Baker becoming your Transport Secretary. A man who makes Ken Livingstone look pro-driver.

 

[Gwylan]

Never mind commonwealth voters, this south London newspaper is asking whether students, jobless and pensioners should have the vote
HAVE YOUR SAY: Should jobless get a vote in election? From News Shopper)

Surely, if only the economically active should have a vote, that would rule out half their readers?

 

[Cian]

No they are not. They can vote in local and European elections, but not in general elections. It's the same Europe-wide rule that stops me having a vote in the general election here.

Of EU citizens, only the Irish get special treatment

Ah right, same as here then, except swapping British in.

I'm mighty tempted to move over if my fellow citizens (whoever they are) vote to keep this lot in power. You're building a first-rate motorway network, compared to the cart tracks we have here and there is no danger of Norman Baker becoming your Transport Secretary. A man who makes Ken Livingstone look pro-driver.

It is partially tolled...

 

[Juan Albion]

I am eligible to vote in Nottinghamshire. Anyone want to buy my vote or should I put it on eBay?

 

[The Spanish]

EU citizens living in the UK are allowed vote in general elections?(according to that link).


Thats quite unrestrictive compared to most of the EU. Only Irish and British citizens living here can vote. Our arts Minister is a British citizen actually, come to think of it.

not to mention mrs mcaleese who was born and bred in the UK. this is my point in the whole debate.

the whole rule was bought in to deal with the constitutional and logistical difficulties in not f***ing the paddies off.

unfortunately it has now been extended to illegals and refugees from sierra leone etc but thats the price we pay for having an empire. lets hope none of them move to brighton any time soon, then we would hear some different tunes on here. but in the meantime, f*** the rest of your compatriots we have high house prices and london ex pats.

people on here make me laugh and weep in equal measure.

 

[Cian]

not to mention mrs mcaleese who was born and bred in the UK. this is my point in the whole debate.

the whole rule was bought in to deal with the constitutional and logistical difficulties in not f***ing the paddies off.

unfortunately it has now been extended to illegals and refugees from sierra leone etc but thats the price we pay for having an empire. lets hope none of them move to brighton any time soon, then we would hear some different tunes on here. but in the meantime, f*** the rest of your compatriots we have high house prices and london ex pats.

people on here make me laugh and weep in equal measure.

And again, in English this time?

I think you'll find the Irish right to vote in the UK is a consequence of the Ireland Act, 1949 and not actually anything specific to electoral rights, anyway.