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
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In early April 2025 BOVF met with Ian Sollom MP in Westminster. Ian is the Liberal Democrat party spokesperson on Higher Education, so we were keen to discuss our insight on overseas student fees with him. This was the first meeting we had with Ian, so we spent the time providing background and briefing on
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On April 1st 2025 BOVF met with Chris Hinchliff MP This meeting was focused on our new policy proposal for overseas student fees. As this was our fourth session with Chris, he was up to speed with the policy came with ideas and actions plans into how we could advance the cause. The meeting took
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On March 31st 2025 BOVF met with Jack Rankin MP This meeting focused on our new policy for overseas student fees. Jack had been briefed on the policy in previous meetings and was happy to support our common sense proposal. Jack and his Chief of Staff Anna Robinson were able to provide helpful direction to
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BOVF is referenced in Cambodian media ‘Kiripost’ in an article by political commentator John Lowrie.
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London, [3rd February 2025] – A new survey conducted by the British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF) has revealed concerning gaps in awareness among British citizens living abroad regarding their voting rights in UK elections. In January 2024, a key amendment to the Elections Act extended voting eligibility to an additional 2 million British citizens overseas.
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Bruce Darrington (Left) with Sir Roger Gale (Right) On December 19, BOVF Vice Chair Lloyd Hobbard-Mitchell and Bruce Darrington met with Joe Powell Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater. Joe is a renowned anti-corruption in politics campaigner and we enjoyed a wide-ranging discussion on all our topics. Joe felt that the issue he most wanted
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