Your first information-giving meeting or event is a pivotal moment for your new BOVF branch. It’s an opportunity to introduce your mission, generate excitement, and begin building a network of committed members and supporters. The key to a successful event is thoughtful planning. Start by choosing a venue that feels welcoming and accessible, whether it’s
Identifying Local British Citizens and Potential Members The first step in building a thriving BOVF local branch is identifying and connecting with British citizens living in your area. This process begins by leveraging both online and offline networks to find potential members who share an interest in the key issues affecting British expatriates, such as
Are you registered to vote? If you have not yet registered to vote in UK elections, please do that and then continue to read through this tool kit. You can find information on how to register to vote HERE. Registered Supporter or Member? Hopefully you have registered for free with the BOVF already as a
The purpose of this toolkit is to provide a clear, step-by-step guide to help British citizens living abroad establish and grow a local branch of the British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF). Whether you are starting from scratch or building on an existing foundation, this toolkit is designed to equip you with the knowledge, resources, and
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Our mission is to represent and advocate for British citizens residing abroad, ensuring their meaningful participation in the democratic process.
Learn about the BOVF Local Branch in USA About the branch: It is estimated over 800,000 voting British Citizens live across the 50 states of America. The challenges faced by these citizens are both unique to the US and similar to all overseas citizens. Our group in America provides a channel to share, discuss and
The Forum operates using Local branches to help us better hear and react to the needs of British citizens living in different parts of the world. Where we are The British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF) benefits greatly from having Local Branches made up of Supporters and Members who are British citizens living abroad. These local
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Learn about the issue of Frozen Pensions The issue: The UK state pension is a right based on a minimum level of National Insurance contributions and is not dependent on where a person lives once the state pension age has been reached…except for many overseas British pensioners. What we say: This large scale cheating of
Learn about the issue of UK University Fees for British overseas-based students The issue: The background is that the UK government currently charges overseas nationals a massive premium on the tuition fees charged to UK nationals who are defined as resident in Britain, indeed in general 2 to 3 times more. The reality is that
