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 Democrat — Newbury
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 AliThe 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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