BOVF have published “Recommendations for the United Kingdom to enable voters living overseas to fully and properly participate in national elections with reference to practices adopted in 20 major and relevant countries” Download the report SUMMARY The systems that UK Citizens overseas rely on to vote are ranked close to bottom in the world. The […]
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BOVF speak to the Times Education about university student fees for overseas citizens. BOVF Education Policy Lead, Simon Landy, was interviewed by Times Higher Education to discuss the challenges overseas British citizens face when applying to UK universities, and to outline our proposed student fees policy. We believe this approach offers benefits for universities, the
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BOVF Policy Lead for Spousal Visa’s John Cantrill and Trustee Mike Tuffrey met the MP for Lewes James MacCleary to discuss Overseas Voters and highlight the challenges they face This was a constructive and positive meeting where we discussed the various issues faced by overseas voters, and specific challenges faced by some of James MacCleary’s
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BOVF Chair, Bruce Darrington and Treasurer, Craig Dickson met with the MP for Newton Abbot, Martin Wrigley Martin Wrigley has first hand experience of being a British Citizen Overseas, having grown up in different countries as his father was in the Navy. He also has immediate family living overseas. This formed the basis for a
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Learn about the BOVF Local Branch in Italy About the branch: The Italy Branch became active during the summer of 2025. Members of the Branch keep in touch via the Discussion Forums. We have periodic meetings, which can be joined in person or remotely. These meetings have been supported by the British Chamber of Commerce.
Learn about the BOVF Local Branch in New Zealand About the branch: The New Zealand Branch became active during the summer of 2025. Members of the Branch keep in touch via the Discussion Forum. We have periodic meetings, which can be joined in person or remotely. We are always looking for events to support, so
Learn about the BOVF Local Branch in Australia About the branch: The Australia Branch became active during the summer of 2025. Members of the Branch keep in touch via the Discussion Forum. We have periodic meetings, which can be joined in person or remotely. We are always looking for events to support, so if you
BOVF attended the second APPG on Citizens’ Rights ‘Britons Abroad’, led by Manuella Perteghella MP and hosted in Westminster. The role of this All Party Parliamentary Group is to “raise awareness of the challenges facing EU citizens in the UK and Britons abroad. We work cross-party to help secure immigration status and the rights set
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On April 1st 2025 BOVF spoke to Manuela Perteghella MP Bruce Darrington, Chair BOVF spoke to Manuela Perteghella MP about her involvement on the Education Committee, and shared the work BOVF have been doing on overseas student fees. Noting that this committee is starting to look at higher education funding, and our insights could support
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On April 1st 2025 BOVF met with the Director of Unlock Democracy. We have been working with Unlock Democracy where our policies align – namely evolving voting mechanisms for overseas citizens and the potential for overseas constituencies. On April 1st, BOVF met with the Director of Unlock Democracy, Tom Brake, to discuss how we progress
Meeting with Director of Unlock Democracy, Tom Brake. Read More »
