Britons living overseas for over 15 years likely to win voting right before next election
by Lisa O'Carroll Brussels correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6FZKG)
Draft legislation to remove time limit will go before parliament after long battle by the late campaigner Harry Shindler
Up to 3 million British citizens living overseas for more than 15 years are set to be able to vote in the next general election.
Draft legislation changes on the enfranchisement of the long-term UK diaspora has been published, with the expectation it will become law under the parliamentary process by mid-January.
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