Should foreigners, currently residing in the United Kingdom, have the right to vote?
In order to vote in the UK a person must be 18 years old on election day and a be either a British, qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland. In 2022 the government passed a law that allowed British nationals living overseas for more than 15 years to vote in UK general elections. The law could give the right to 3 million Britons retired or working abroad.
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@9LPLDXM7mos7MO
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years and not eligible to vote in any other country.
@8DYKF8FLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes, but after 3 years of paid taxes in the country
@9T6KPQT3mos3MO
The question lacks clarity. If the person in question is a citizen, then the answer is yes. However, if they are in the country illegally, then the answer is no.
Yes but not in their first year and only if they can pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of UK politics
@9SBTMJP3mos3MO
Yes, if they are legal and lived in the country for 10 years with good knowledge of the political leaders and elections then.
@9R6ZB584mos4MO
No only citizens should be able to vote however if a migrant either owned or rented a property for 10 years and they renounce all other citizenships they should be allowed to vote.
@9QTTF8GLiberal Democrat4mos4MO
If they are a legal citizen of the country, they should be allowed to vote. It is often the case those applying for citizenship have been learned in our culture and way of life and therefore have the prerequisite knowledge to case a vote.
@9QSLV465mos5MO
Any foreigners should have the right to vote as long as they have a job and have lived in the UK for at least 1 year
@9QR5VRM5mos5MO
Yes, if they're settled after 5 years and in education or paying tax, or living in the UK for 10 years
If you can speak the language fluently, pay taxes and have lives here 15 years then I would allow a foreigner to vote.
@9QNVR835mos5MO
No. And I think it outrageous the question should even be asked. We are not allowed to vote in other countries so why should everyone else get to vote here if they haven’t even bothered to become a citizen?
Yes, but only after period of time living and working in this country and paying tax. They should also be able to prove that they intend to stay here after their vote for a considerable amount of time.
@9QMQ2V55mos5MO
Yes but only allowed to vote in local elections, allowing general elections after 10 years and being able to show understanding of current political stances
@9QLFJJF5mos5MO
It's our country, our leadership, our government and we decide how we want to be governed. Not foreigners.
@9QJPSL55mos5MO
Legal citizens who have lived in the UK for 10 years, who have passed an English test and history of England and the British empire
Yes so long as evidence of right to remain, pay taxes and have been living here for a set number of years.
@9QFM2GZ5mos5MO
any permanent resident (16+), or anyone that pays taxes to said government and has the certification to remain a resident in the country for the majority of the time in charge should have the right to vote
@9QFKG835mos5MO
Yes, if they have fully integrated into U.K. society and speak English fluently. The citizenship test should be updated to reflect current Modern British values, not historical content that is often unknown by U.K. nationals.
@9QFHP395mos5MO
If they have citizenship/permanent residency and have entered the UK legally. Immigrants who’ve entered the UK illegally definitely shouldn’t be given the right to vote.
@9QDPJZY5mos5MO
Yes, however only after living in the country for 5 years and understanding how the political system works in the United Kingdom.
@9QCYFKW5mos5MO
If they are living and working in the UK, and have completed the British Citizen test, then yes they should be allowed to vote.
@9Q9WG6B5mos5MO
Yes - only if they have UK residence or right to remain and have been paying taxes for 5-10 years minimum.
@9Q9VXQQ5mos5MO
Only if they have passed citizenship test and have been living in the county for 5+ years and are not planning on moving country in the near future
@9Q9CTC95mos5MO
yes, if they have lived in the uk for at least a year and show to have a basic understanding of politics
@9Q8LPSL5mos5MO
Yes - but only after a certain timeframe such as 1 year, and if the person has lived in the country before an election is called
@9Q8FTWX5mos5MO
Any foreigners who are 18+ and have a job, which they earn and contribute to the economy should be eligible.
@9Q83HSW5mos5MO
Yes, they are using services and presumably working here. Their input and experience is valid and a different perspective us useful
@9Q5YNVZ5mos5MO
If they have been in the country for a few years and are planning to stay then they should be able to vote, but if they have only been in the UK a few months then they shouldn't be able to.
@9NYYG5N5mos5MO
If a foreigner pays tax in this country should be allowed to vote, but only if this country is their primary country of residence.
@9NYSP9S5mos5MO
Yes, but only if they pay tax and national insurance (or are employed and do not exceed the tax paying threshold)
Yes, if a UK citizen living permanently in the UK
@9DXFZGF1yr1Y
yes but only if they are a member of this country
@9DN67C31yr1Y
Only if they pay taxes and work.
@9DBR3TM1yr1Y
Yes but only if they have become a citizen of this country.
@9D6LVJB1yr1Y
Yes, but only if their country has a reciprocal arrangement for UK citizens
@9D5P5KR1yr1Y
If not with British passport then no
@9D49R871yr1Y
If they plan to stay in the UK permanently, yes.
Only when given permanent residency status
@8R299B74yrs4Y
No, only legal British, Irish, and Commonwealth citizens should be allowed to vote, after living in the country for 5 years.
@8G2JXD74yrs4Y
if they are going to live here long term
Yes, but only once been contributing into the economy for 10 years, this will exclude any foreign nationals in UK prisons
@9TTR3N82mos2MO
If they are here legally, they should have the right to vote, if they are here illegally they shouldn’t have the right to vote.
@9TQYQQR2mos2MO
Yes, Everyone over the age of 16 (except for the monarch) should have a right to vote, regardless of circumstance
@9PSGXP25mos5MO
Yes, but only if they will be living in the country for most of the period where the elected prime minister is in power
@9PRLPFG5mos5MO
Yes, but only if they hold citizenship from a Commonwealth Realm, Crown Dependency or the Republic of Ireland
@9PQQCHR5mos5MO
it depends on if they've been living in this country for so long that they've got used to the English politics than their own politics then yes thay can
@9PQDRQNLiberal Democrat5mos5MO
Doesn't take into account the sui generis position of Irish citizens living in UK who are foreigners
@9PQ5J7X5mos5MO
No. People who can and should vote really should have British ideals & values, while that extremely hard to explain these days, it still feels right to say.
@9PN35RT5mos5MO
Yes, but only the ones settled permanently in the UK (with settled status or indefinite leave to remain)
@9PLQRZY5mos5MO
Yes, but not if they have extreme views on religion, gender or race, or if they have shown any y of being involved in terrorist activity.
@9PLNJ745mos5MO
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years + taxpaying, BNO who does not fulfill the above requirement should not be allowed to vote.
@9PLFBG55mos5MO
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years and has had to of resided here for at least 48 months of that 5 year period and paid taxes for the duration they have lived here.
Yes but only if they are a full tax paying , Working member of society and has resided Ed in the country for more than 10 years. They must also speak English fluently.
@9PL97GP5mos5MO
Only once they have lived in the country for 10years and gained legal citizenship by taking a test and proving to be a productive citizen
@9PK8FKN5mos5MO
Depends on the circumstances in which they arrived to the UK, how long they have lived here, their social connections to the UK e.g. marital status, children, job etc and how long they intend to live in the UK.
@9PK2V8RLiberal Democrat5mos5MO
Yes but adopt a proportional system where foreigners paying taxes are allowed half a vote until they meet the threshold for citizenship after 10 years
Yes, but only if they have lived here 5 years and are going to continue living in the UK for a certain amount of time
@9PJ5KCX5mos5MO
Only EU citizens, here for more than 10 years with full time jobs, paying taxes, are fully integrated into society and can demonstrate all of these elements.
@9PHWRXW5mos5MO
There is a case to be made for foreigners to be able to vote in the UK, but none of the options is the right one. There must be some type of qualification, including period of residency, but not necessarily tied to whether they pay tax.
@9P9KFFN5mos5MO
Yes, if they’ve lived here and paid tax for 5 plus years. I don’t think pensioners or people living abroad should have the right to vote in our country
@9P5796P5mos5MO
It’s tricky and the need more time to give you an elaborate answer, than I’m willing to give to this survey
@9P3C6ZK 5mos5MO
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years and have resided here for at least 45 months of that 5 year period.
@9NZZK8C5mos5MO
Yes but only under the current regulations (as per England 2024) and not including recent "extra de jure commonwealth" countries.
@9P2HGFFLiberal Democrat5mos5MO
Yes if they have some form of permanent residency regardless of nationality as the election affects them
@9NZJRTW5mos5MO
Citizens of the Common Travel Area should be allowed to vote in all elections (or any referenda that might take place). Other foreign citizens living in the UK should be allowed to vote in local elections once they have been resident in the UK for 12 months.
@9NZC2MX5mos5MO
Yes but only if they have been living in the UK for 5 years and can prove they intend to stay for another 5 years
@9NWZ2FQ5mos5MO
Yes, but only if they are permanent residents with no intention to leave the country before the next election.
@9NW6CLT5mos5MO
Yes, if they meet certain criteria (e.g. British taxpayer, lived in the country for a defined period of time)
@9NVHWGQ6mos6MO
No, only legal and currently residing for more than 6 months of the year in the UK, should be allowed to vote.
@9NT3GDQ6mos6MO
Yes but only if they understand uk politics and actually want to stay here and not plan to go back to where they were born.
@9NSJZ236mos6MO
If they have lived here for 3 yrs crime free then if they pay tax they should have the right to vote
@9NRPRG86mos6MO
Yes, but only after living in the country for 2 years and with the right to stay in the country for at least 5 years.
@9MZ9FF96mos6MO
if there main home is in the uk yes for local but they can only vote in genral have been living there for 5 years
@9MYVWX96mos6MO
If they are legal citizens/ have passed the citizenship test and are living here long term then they have a right to vote
@9MXXVLB6mos6MO
EU citizens only, if and when the UK rejoins the EU or adopts a closer arrangement with the EU akin to EEA members. Proportional representation should be introduced - initially at local level.
@9MW7NCD6mos6MO
Yes, but only after living continuously in the country (not building wealth/homes in another country) for 30 years, and have to consider the UK as their home country
@9MS9VP36mos6MO
No but if have the right to abode or independent leave then to be allowed on the register for credit purposes
@9MCYNVJ6mos6MO
Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens/Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years
@9M37GWZ7mos7MO
Once they have been working and paying taxes and for at least 5 years and have legal UK citizenship then yes.
@9M35YVW7mos7MO
Commonwealth citizens should have the right to vote but also, citizenship shouldn't be the criteria to vote. There should be a stint in civil service or a test/points earned to give the right to vote. Just because you live somewhere should not give you the right.
@9M2PWWL7mos7MO
Any legal citizen living in the UK deserves the vote, and UK citizens living abroad should not have a vote.
Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens and/or intending to stay in the UK for the long-term
@9LPHX5Q7mos7MO
Yes, but only if they are a citizen of a EU member state or if they've been living in the country for 10 years+
@9L3S34H8mos8MO
No, only those of native descent (English, Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish) should have the right to vote.
@9KZJBCN8mos8MO
Yes, as long as they have proven that they are about our country and mean no harm. If they will be a value to our country then they should be allowed, but if they are not trusted yet then they should not be allowed to vote.
@9KVNRQY8mos8MO
After living in the UK for two years, they are able to vote in local elections. Once they live in the UK for 5 years, then they can vote. If they want to skip this process, then they must complete a test to make sure the person has a well-rounded background of UK's government and politics.
@9KSP5QG9mos9MO
There’s a lot of people who are able to vote foreign or not that shouldn’t be allowed to vote because of a lack of intelligence I believe an IQ test and general knowledge test should be done for people to be allowed to vote. I also believe people should be given as many reliable resources as possible to figure out who to vote for, although I do feel like people who haven’t been living here for a certain amount of time shouldn’t be allowed to vote without knowing what they are talking about and voting for.
@9KR4C9W9mos9MO
Yes, but only if they have lived in the country for 20 years and have paid taxes for the same amount of time
@9KLK3YZ9mos9MO
Yes, after 5 years of they plan on remaining in the UK for citizenship- if they leave after voting for not a good enough cause, or if they commit a crime or a not working / applying for work despite being able to , their vote should be revoked.
@9KLCM8N9mos9MO
If the foreigner is from the European Union, they would have to live in the UK for 2 years to vote. while other foreigners will be allowed to vote not including local elections until 5 years of living in the UK.
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote but all voters should also be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
@9KH4X669mos9MO
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
@9KGMMZS9mos9MO
Yes, but this should apply in some fair manner, depending on myriad factors, potentially including but not limited to: time living in the UK and demonstration of intent to remain in the country after the election, etc.
@9KB6HK29mos9MO
As long as they have both lived in the country for 5 years and pay taxes, I believe they should be able to vote.
@9JS2G6P10mos10MO
I think only if they have a British citizenship and pay tax and have been living in the UK permenantly for 15 years and working and speak english
@9JNDWFH10mos10MO
Legal immigrants should be able to vote as long as they can pass a political test that makes them eligible to vote
Yes, if they are here legally, they should be allowed to vote at least in local elections. Depending on their circumstances (how long they have been here, how long they intend to stay, etc.) many should also be allowed to vote in regional and national elections, too.
@9J5TBXP10mos10MO
No, only natural born citizens or natrulised citizens from EU, NATO, Australia and Canada countries should be allowed to vote
@9J53CWS10mos10MO
if they are understanding of which political party or more and have a clear mindset then yes they should be able to, where they come from does not matter.
@9J3P6YS10mos10MO
Residents of good character who have lived in the uk for a significant time and citizens should be the only ones who can vote
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