On the Minister’s point about empowering citizens, she will be aware of reforms in Wales and Scotland whereby any legal citizen, no matter their nationality, can vote in our respective parliamentary elections and local elections. This Bill seems to be limiting the ability of European nationals to vote in local elections in England and in Westminster elections. Why is Westminster going on a totally different path from Wales and Scotland?
Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jonathan Edwards
(Independent (affiliation))
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 September 2021.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Elections Bill.
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