Overseas Electors Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:44 pm on 23 February 2018.

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Photo of Mike Gapes Mike Gapes Labour/Co-operative, Ilford South 12:44, 23 February 2018

Is my hon. Friend saying that somebody who has worked and contributed taxation in this country for 20, 30 or 40 years, and who then retires abroad and lives there for the next 20 or 30 years, is somehow disenfranchised even though they have paid taxes here?