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To: The UK Government

Invalidate Brexit referendum results due to undemocratic exclusion of EU Expats

Brexit vote was not democratic and must be invalidated. Millions of EU expatriates who have permanent residence in the UK were not invited to vote in the Brexit referendum. All EU expatriates were not heard, while their lives are being adversely affected.

Why is this important?

Pursuant to articles 21, 22 and 39 of EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the UK government failed to protect the basic rights of EU expatriates. On grounds of nationality, also resulting in disrespect of cultural pro-EU background, it is discriminatory and unconstitutional to prevent a minority from voting on public matters impacting their lives significantly. Further, the UK government hindered the right to stand as a candidate at the elections to the EU Parliament in the Member State in which he or she resides; in the direct consequence of not permitting permanently residing EU citizens to vote in the Brexit referendum.

We hold the UK government responsible for scare-mongering tactics and misleading marketing tactics that were used in promoting Brexit vote to leave, of which the side product has been an increased wave of racism and populism, clearly evidenced in the 30% popularity of a far-right led party and increased rates in national crime statistics in relation to a racial crime or abuse. We ask the UK government to assume responsibility for the rise of populism and racism and issue an official apology to all EU expatriates.

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Updates

2019-08-15 13:45:53 +0100

This update is intended to be appended to the petition, posting this at 15/08/2019, at the level of 154 signatures, which may be discounted on this particular clause. Anyone who signs this petition past 154 signatures, also agrees with the below.

Not only EU expatriates we denied vote in the referendum, but also some UK expatriates under 15 years abroad we denied access to the most democratic instrument.

For over 15 years UK expatriates there has been ruling of the high court published at https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/shindler-final.pdf. Unfortunately not in favour of the claim, however, the ruling should be also challenged at the EU level as the length is not synchronised at the EU level, where some countries have no restriction on time abroad, and some have 25 years, Germany for example.

2019-08-15 11:42:51 +0100

100 signatures reached

2019-08-15 11:02:56 +0100

Hi All,

it does not end with one petition unless we get a super positive response from the UK government. There is more going on. I am and will be posting regular updates for anyone who wants to keep a tap, plus not to be extremely serious, you will find some fun stuff too to make you smile in these dark times.

Check out https://prettygoodpost.org for more info

2019-08-15 07:50:02 +0100

50 signatures reached

2019-08-14 23:38:59 +0100

25 signatures reached

2019-08-14 19:29:18 +0100

10 signatures reached