Elections: Non-British Citizens

House of Lords written question – answered at on 24 May 2011.

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Photo of Lord Laird Lord Laird UUP

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McNally on 17 May (WA 320) on the voting rights of citizens of the Republic of Ireland, whether the citizens of any other non-Commonwealth country are treated in this way.

Photo of Lord McNally Lord McNally Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice, Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords

No. The entitlement to vote in parliamentary elections for non-British citizens is restricted to qualifying Commonwealth and Irish citizens who meet the residence and other eligibility requirements. This position reflects the historical ties between the UK and Commonwealth countries, and the historical ties and reciprocal arrangements between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

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