Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 32463

Voting Rights

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending voting rights to unenfranchised migrant residents.

Answer

Rushanara Ali
The Government has no plans to extend voting rights to unenfranchised migrant residents. In common with most other democracies, voting rights are limited to citizens. In addition, in UK elections for which the UK Government and Parliament have responsibil...

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