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BOVF Frozen Pensions Subgroup meets for first time.
BOVF is celebrating as Frozen Pensions activists and campaigners representing British people living in Japan, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia came together to develop a simple plan to end injustice. On 7th September 2026, members of the BOVF Frozen UK State Pension subgroup met for the… Read more →
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One Person Can Be Ignored. A Constituency Cannot.
On 7 September, the British Overseas Voters Forum’s Frozen UK State Pension Subgroup met for the first time, bringing together campaigners from across the world with one clear objective: to turn the growing numbers of British citizens overseas into real political influence. Read more →
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Edward’s Story
By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Professor Vickers will again vote for the Liberal Democrats, saying he was not swayed into voting Labour. Edward Vickers, a British professor, said his Japanese wife has had problems with obtaining a UK visa in the… Read more →
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Colin’s Story
By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Colin Mason, 63, who can vote in a general election for the first time since 2015, says he is unlikely to vote the Tories back into power Colin Mason, who has lived in Japan for… Read more →
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Anthony’s Story
By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Anthony Peters, 79, says he has had to stop his regular hospital appointments to cut costs Anthony Peters moved to Thailand 10 years ago to be with his wife May (Photo: Anthony Peters) A British retiree… Read more →
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John’s Story
By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 While the Asian country is more affordable than the UK, John Jones says it is getting harder to support his family on just £75 a week state pension John Jones lives with his wife, Pin… Read more →