A Bill to make provision to allow European Union citizens who are resident in the United Kingdom to vote in parliamentary elections and to become members of Parliament; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
9 June 2015
The Bill would let European Union citizens who live in the United Kingdom vote in UK parliamentary elections and stand as Members of Parliament. In effect, it extends both voting and candidacy rights in Parliament to EU citizens living here, with related provisions to support these changes.
The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move on through the usual legislative stages to the House of Commons.
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First reading took place on 4 June 2015. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
