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<p>The rights of Irish citizens to vote in UK elections will remain unaffected after
the UK leaves the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>The long standing eligibility of Irish
citizens who are resident in the UK to register for and vote in elections in the UK
is a result of the historical and close political ties between the two countries and
is currently enshrined in the Representation of the People Act 1983. The reciprocal
arrangement on voting rights between the United Kingdom and Ireland is entirely separate
to membership of the European Union.</p>
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