Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 18015

Political Parties: Finance

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Tough new rules to crackdown on foreign money in UK elections, of 6 July 2026, whether political parties will be retrospectively requ

Answer

Samantha Dixon

The minimum residency requirement which was announced by Government on 6 July 2026 will apply to any registered overseas elector who then registered domestically from 25 March 2026 onwards. For registered overseas electors who register domestically this y...

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