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<p><del class="ministerial">The Government has no plans to change the voting age,
having been elected on a manifesto commitment to retain the voting age at 18.</del></p><p>
</p><p><ins class="ministerial">The entitlement of resident Commonwealth and Irish
citizens to vote reflects our close historical ties with Commonwealth countries and
the reciprocal arrangements UK has with Ireland. The Government has no plans to alter
these rights. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In relation to relevant citizens
of the Union, I refer the Hon member to the answer which I gave to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-09/1802/"
target="_blank">1802</a> on 29 January 2020.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The
Scottish Parliament is responsible for the franchise for local elections in Scotland.
The Welsh Assembly is responsible for the franchise for local elections in Wales.</ins></p><p>
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