UK Citizens Resident Overseas: Verification Debate
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Lord Lexden
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UK Citizens Resident Overseas: Verification
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
My Lords, if they are registered as citizens of this country, they can then vote, but if they are not, they cannot.
Lord Lexden (Con)
I join the noble Baroness opposite in paying tribute to Harry Shindler OBE, who campaigned for years to achieve votes for life for all British citizens. It was marvellous that those who had worked with him, such as me and the noble Lord the Leader of the House, were able to celebrate at lunch with him towards the end of last year. Sadly, as the noble Baroness mentioned, he died a month ago, aged 101.