House of Lords written question – answered on 6 December 2011.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether citizens of (1) Zimbabwe, and (2) Fiji resident in the United Kingdom are entitled to vote in United Kingdom elections.
All British, Republic of Ireland and qualifying Commonwealth citizens are entitled to register to vote in UK parliamentary elections, local elections, and European elections assuming that all of the other registration criteria are also met. For the purposes of registering to vote, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen is an individual who either does not need leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, or who does need such leave and has it.
Citizens of Commonwealth countries retain their voting rights even if their country has withdrawn or is suspended from the Commonwealth organisation. Therefore eligible citizens of Zimbabwe and Fiji, resident in the United Kingdom, would be entitled to vote in United Kingdom elections.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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