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PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Restrict voting rights to British citizens who are long-term residents

I would like the Government to restrict voting rights to eligible British citizens who have resided in the UK for a minimum of ten years.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
1,147
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 1,147/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 1,147/100,000
Background
I believe people should have spent time living in the UK long-term before they are granted voting rights. I think that only people who have lived in the UK for a long time can fully understand the culture and politics.