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The British govement said on Friday it will scrap the 15-year rule that had barred many British voters living abroad from casting a ballot in general elections back home. The UK govement said on Friday that the rule that has barred British nationals from voting if they have lived abroad for over 15 years, will be scrapped in time for the 2020 election. The govement published its intention to ditch the unpopular law, which Britons living abroad have long fought against, by publishing a policy statement titled “Democracy that works for everyone”. “We believe that overseas electors contribute to British society and should be given that democratic right to vote,” the constitution minister Chris Skidmore said. “We intend to give those overseas electors the chance to register quickly and securely so they will be able to register to vote in time of the 2020 election.” The govement will now draw up a bill which must be given the green light by parliament, but all being well,britain to allow 'three parent' babies,britain allows sharia law,britain allows dual citizenship,britain allows marriage,britain allows post-legion enlistment ...ادامه مطلب