12-08-2018, 21:11
(11-08-2018, 23:17)hibeejim21 Wrote: More than 100 seats that backed Brexit now want to stay in EU.
Opinion polls don't mean anything. Only way to find out if areas or people back staying in the EU now is to have another referendum.
I've read people say on social media that if another vote or referendum happens then it should be done for 16-40 year olds and also all citizens living in the UK should be eligible to vote. If you let 16-40 years only vote then its obviously going to be a landside victory for Remain, the same when you allow all citizens living in the UK to vote.
EU citizens are allowed to vote in local elections and European elections but they can't vote in General Elections and referendums come under the same rules as General Elections.
The EU did try to pass a law a few months back where all European Citizens would be allowed to vote in General Elections and referendums in whatever country they reside in. They also talked about creating parties coming under one banner so parties like Labour and Conservative would join up with there European counterparts and come under one name. They didn't pass that either.
In the Scottish independence referendum 75% of English people living in Scotland voted No and the Yes campaign supporters were saying they shouldn't be allowed to vote in something which is to do with Scotland.
There probably needs to be a grown-up debate about letting non British citizens vote in elections. I think there are pros and cons to both sides.
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