European elections: UK government may face court action after EU citizens denied vote
by Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#4FQ8S)
People reportedly turned away from European election polling booths due to admin errors
The government is facing calls to launch an urgent investigation into the treatment of EU citizens in the European elections after many people reported being denied their democratic right to vote.
Voters across the country told of their devastation at finding their names crossed off the register due to clerical errors by local councils. Experts said the situation was a "scandal we knew was coming" and that the government may have a case to answer in court.
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