‘I’m voting in the UK general election after decades abroad’
www.bbc.co.uk
Brits living abroad for more than 15 years now have the right to vote in the UK general election.

Great! /s

  • @Darkard@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27•6 months ago

    Even after almost five decades abroad, Ian takes a keen interest in UK government policy because of concerns about his pension.

    He has spent 20 years campaigning for the UK government to improve state pensions for British citizens who moved abroad. Some countries, like Canada, do not have a financial agreement with the UK that allows for annual increases to the UK state pension

    What a fucking leech

    • @HauntedCupcake@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3•5 months ago

      Absolute leach, he can get fucked. I can understand moving abroad after retiring. But he’s not paid into the system for 50 years