Brexit: the referendum

Paddy Power's odds on remain have shortened pretty dramatically in the last few days. Down from 1.20 to 1.12 (A one pound bet gained you 20p, but now down to 12p, to translate)
 
Klimax said:
Question time: Can really citizen of Republic of Ireland or Commonwealth vote in this referendum? (Heard it in Czech TV and "European Union
Referendum Act 201"5 section 2, subsection 2 seems to confirm it)
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The eligibility rules to me are a nonsense.

People overseas can vote but people with indefinite leave to remain in the UK can't if they're non EU citizens.

So people that will never be affected have a say and people who will be have none
 
Archie Gemmill Goal said:
The eligibility rules to me are a nonsense.

People overseas can vote but people with indefinite leave to remain in the UK can't if they're non EU citizens.

So people that will never be affected have a say and people who will be have none
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Kiwis, Aussies and Saffers in the UK can vote
 
Archie Gemmill Goal said:
The eligibility rules to me are a nonsense.

People overseas can vote but people with indefinite leave to remain in the UK can't if they're non EU citizens.

So people that will never be affected have a say and people who will be have none
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I don't think that adds up. I'm a Brit overseas who has a vote but could be mightily affected by Brexit, for example if reciprocal health care arrangements were revoked, among many other things.
 
That's why I am asking. It didn't make sense that Irish would have a vote on British referendum. But I haven't seen any restrictions on eligibility in that particular law...
 
Klimax said:
That's why I am asking. It didn't make sense that Irish would have a vote on British referendum. But I haven't seen any restrictions on eligibility in that particular law...
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Do you mean Irish or Irish?

If you're a British citizen you have the right to vote wherever you live.
(I might be wrong about the 15 year restriction).

Without wanting to turn this into RollingNews:
IDS is suggesting record turnout of Council Estate voters.

Gibraltar turnout: 84%
 
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GlennB said:
I don't think that adds up. I'm a Brit overseas who has a vote but could be mightily affected by Brexit, for example if reciprocal health care arrangements were revoked, among many other things.
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Maybe you are within the EU then?

But there are Brits living in say Japan that have no intention of returning who can vote, but people making their lives in the UK who are ineligible.

To me its unfair.

Not strapping some semtex to my chest unfair, but still unfair.
 
ComfySlippers said:
Do you mean Irish or Irish?

If you're a British citizen you have the right to vote wherever you live.
(I might be wrong about the 15 year restriction).

Without wanting to turn this into RollingNews:
IDS is suggesting record turnout of Council Estate voters.

Gibraltar turnout: 84%
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Irish people resident in the UK can vote. Japanese people resident in the UK can't vote. Apparently Aussies resident in the UK can vote.

That seems arbitrary at best.
 
Archie Gemmill Goal said:
Irish people resident in the UK can vote. Japanese people resident in the UK can't vote. Apparently Aussies resident in the UK can vote.



That seems arbitrary at best.
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Usually I would fact check that, but forgive my slackness in doing so on this occasion .

Briefly, imo, it will be based on nationality/citizenship/EU and the 15(?) year issue.
 
ComfySlippers said:
Usually I would fact check that, but forgive my slackness in doing so on this occasion .

Briefly, imo, it will be based on nationality/citizenship/EU and the 15(?) year issue.
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As best I know Irish/EU and Commonwealth can vote and everyone else can't.

The only time a non-EU person who's not in the Commonwealth can vote is once they become a citizen. Permanent residency is not enough.
 
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