Thousands of expats' votes included in Brexit count - News Summed Up

Thousands of expats' votes included in Brexit count


What he saw as the European Commission's lack of accountability to British voters was one reason behind his decision to tick Leave. Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playWellingtonian Matthew Plummer has sent in his "Leave" postal vote - one of thousands of Kiwis who will help decide the Brexit referendum. Anyone with a British passport who lives here is eligible to vote in the referendum, provided they have registered to vote in the past 15 years. Mr Plummer, 38, describes his nationality as "half and half", having attended school in Britain and university in New Zealand. Owner Lee Webster, who has been in New Zealand about 20 years, said most shoppers wanted Britain to leave the EU, a view he shared.


Source: New Zealand Herald June 23, 2016 17:01 UTC



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