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The Government needs to take steps to increase participation in elections by British expatriates

The Government needs to take steps to increase participation in elections by British expatriates

Millions of UK nationals live abroad, but only a tiny proportion of these make use of their right to vote in British elections. A cross-party group of parliamentarians has considered why this is the case and what can be done to address the democratic deficit among expatriates. Their recommendations include making voter registration easier, experimenting […]