EU’s top court confirms Brits lost EU citizenship because of Brexit
The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that UK nationals cannot retain EU citizenship because the country is no longer part of the bloc.
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EU Advocate General says UK nationals cannot keep EU citizenship benefits
Advocate General says the loss of EU citizenship rights for UK citizens is a consequence of the “sovereign decision” to leave the EU.
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EU laws you need to watch on residence and voting rights
The European Commission is about to propose the revision of laws concerning the rights of EU and non-EU citizens who move within the Union.
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After the elections, will Germany lift the ban on dual citizenship?
At present people obtaining German citizenship have to renounce their other nationality. Will that change after the elections?
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Luxembourg makes voting easier for foreign residents
From next year voting in municipal elections will become easier for foreign nationals who live in Luxembourg.
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Briton goes to court to defend his EU citizenship after exclusion from Berlin elections
A British national prevented from standing in Berlin’s municipal elections is arguing in court that he should keep his EU political rights.
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EU Commission takes Poland, Czechia to court for restricting electoral rights of EU residents
The EU Commission is taking Poland and the Czech Republic to court for not allowing other EU citizens to join political parties.
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EU citizens to maintain voting rights in UK, government says
EU citizens living in the UK before 31 December 2020 will maintain the right to vote and stand as candidates in local elections, the UK government said.
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Brits overseas to be given ‘vote for life’ while voting in UK may become more difficult
Britons overseas will be given the right to vote in UK general elections regardless of the amount of time they have spent abroad.
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Finnish scientist vows to take UK government to court over voting rights
A Finnish scientist is crowdfunding to bring the UK government to court over the lack of voting rights in general elections.
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EU citizens in UK urged to register to vote in May local elections
Two campaigns have been launched to urge EU citizens in the UK to register and vote in May local elections.
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EU citizens not engaging enough in UK local politics, campaigners warn
Despite having kept the right to vote in local elections post-Brexit, many EU citizens are not participating in UK politics. A common problem in the EU.
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