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Re: Brexit discussion
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Well none, if they're Irish (Republic of) they wouldn't have got a vote.
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That is a non-valid statement...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic...endum-36316467
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As a hangover from the days of empire, when so-called "British subjects" were included in the parliamentary franchise, Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK without British nationality retain the right to vote in elections.
Estimates based on the 2011 census put the number of Commonwealth citizens eligible to vote in the forthcoming referendum at between 894,000 and more than 960,000.
They join Irish citizens as the only non-Brits allowed to vote in what David Cameron has called a "once in a generation" decision.
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