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Britan's democracy at a ‘tipping point,’ think tank warns, as election turnout plummets (morningstaronline.co.uk)

submitted 3 weeks ago by RobotToaster@mander.xyz to c/uk_politics

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[–] hexbee@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is such an under discussed point in general:

And it points out that around five million tax-paying adults resident in Britain do not have the right to vote at present, because they are not citizens. They should be considered for enfranchisement, it said.

I don't think most english people even know about this

[–] wewbull 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Honestly, I think they have to become citizens first. Giving the vote to non-citizens would be a disaster in the current political environment and personally I don't think it's a good idea anyway.

Now, is it worth reviewing the requirements for citizenship? Sure, but enfranchisement of foreign citizens, no.

[–] hexbee@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

shit take, but go off