A British expat who lives in Spain is taking a case to the High Court in London to challenge the law that limits UK expat voting to those living outside the UK for less than fifteen years. James Preston is a Spanish resident with signficant ties to the UK, where he frequently visits and has… Continue reading Is denial of expat voting rights to EU residents a penalty?
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Emigrants subject to taxation on Irish homes
Irish emigrants who keep a home in Ireland are subject to the taxation on non-principal homes. The tax of €200 is levied on most houses that are not occupied by their owners, although there are a number of exemptions. The charge does apply to overseas owners. The fact that emigrants must pay the tax was… Continue reading Emigrants subject to taxation on Irish homes
Petition campaign launched for emigrant voting rights
A new political party calling itself “Amhran Nua” has launched an online petition to grant voting rights to emigrants. I don’t know much about this group, but its vision statement calls for a “country based on transparency and accountability, equality, growth and prosperity, peace and freedom, for our future and the future that we hand to… Continue reading Petition campaign launched for emigrant voting rights
Minister Martin: Recommendations for emigrant votes for presidential elections mandated
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) Question 676: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the campaign on votes for Irish emigrants in view of the fact that 115 countries already support this view; and if he will use this initiative to support the economy here. [1614/10] Micheál Martin (Minister, Department… Continue reading Minister Martin: Recommendations for emigrant votes for presidential elections mandated
India to allow expat vote as Irish interest grows
India is working to join the 115 countries around the world that allow their expats to vote. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday told the 1,500 delegates attending the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas gathering of the Indian diaspora that he hopes that the government will be able to facilitate non-resident Indians (NRIs) voting in the next… Continue reading India to allow expat vote as Irish interest grows
“Irish in Britain” event debates diaspora role
I did up this report for the Irish Emigrant newsletter at Emigrant.ie – UCD’s John Hume Institute brought its third annual Irish Diaspora Forum to London this week, bringing together politicians, historians, writers, business executives and others from the Irish community. UCD president Hugh Brady joked that the “Irish in Britain” event allowed London to… Continue reading “Irish in Britain” event debates diaspora role