PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Elections: EU Nationals (26 September 2019)

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether EU citizens will have the right to vote in the May 2020 local elections in the event that the UK has left the EU (a) with or (b) without a deal.

Asked by:
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour)

The rights of EU citizens to vote and stand in UK local elections are set out in primary legislation and will not immediately change on exit from the EU. We are seeking reciprocal bilateral agreements to secure the rights and interests of British expats in EU countries.

The Scottish and Welsh Governments are responsible for their own franchise for local and devolved elections.

Answered by:
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
2 October 2019