EU Referendum: Britons abroad, register to vote before 30th April!
The UK will vote on Thursday 23rd June on whether to remain in, or leave, the European Union.
Those of us Britons who have lived abroad for more than 15 years won’t be able to have our say in that referendum, despite the fact that the result will affect us all significantly – arguably, more than many Britons living in the UK.
So it’s more important than ever that we find as many Britons abroad as possible who are not affected by the 15-year ban to represent us. To do that, we must urge them all to register to vote, ideally before 30th April.
So please spread the word, and get as many people as possible to register, by going to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote preferably before 30th April. To register, you’ll need your current address abroad, your last address in the UK, your passport details and your UK National Insurance number. The website will also invite you to sign up for either a postal vote or a proxy vote.
Even if you think you may already be registered, because you registered last year, please check your status on www.gov.uk/register-to-vote – voter registration has to be renewed every year.
