British citizens living abroad retain strong links with the United Kingdom, no matter how far they have travelled.<\/p>
The Government is supporting my Hon friend the Member for Montgomeryshire\u2019s Private Member\u2019s Bill on Overseas Electors which will remove the rule that bars British citizens who have lived abroad for more than 15 years from voting.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>"}
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