Why millions of German residents can't vote
Why millions of German residents can't vote on Brexit
It has come to light that millions of Germans, who live in the European Union, are not able to vote in the upcoming referendum in Great Britain on whether to leave the EU or not.
Germany, along with Austria and Switzerland, is not a member of the European Union, meaning that those with dual citizenship between those nations cannot vote for either the Remain or the Leave camp, even if their countries are in the European Union.
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Germany has around four million citizens with both British and German citizenship.
Those with British and German dual citizenship cannot vote in the #EUref vote!
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➡️ https://t.co/hNe8vIuDvN — The Local Germany (@TheLocalGermany) September 16, 2016
Given the choice between voting for Britain to stay in the EU, and the UK leaving the EU, many dual citizens find themselves with a tricky dilemma.
The latest British polls have consistently shown a majority of people wanting to leave the EU, though an exit is not inevitable. If Britain voted to leave the EU, German citizens with dual citizenship living in Great Britain would be able to vote for the Remain campaign, which is led by former Prime Minister David Cameron.
Cameron announced his resignation as prime minister last month.
He had campaigned against Brexit, saying that the vote would damage Britain's standing in the world, but he later stepped aside to let Boris Johnson, the current mayor of London, lead the Brexit effort.
If Johnson won the backing of the UK electorate, it would lead to Britain's withdrawal from the EU in 2019.
If Britons vote to remain in the EU, they will decide the terms of Britain's exit from the EU.
SEE ALSO: Five things to know about the United Kingdom
Concerns have been raised about the possible impact of a British exit on Germany's economy.
Germany is keen for Britain to remain a member of the EU, with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble saying that "Brexit means Brexit", and calling the
It has come to light that millions of Germans, who live in the European Union, are not able to vote in the upcoming referendum in Great Britain on whether to leave the EU or not.
Germany, along with Austria and Switzerland, is not a member of the European Union, meaning that those with dual citizenship between those nations cannot vote for either the Remain or the Leave camp, even if their countries are in the European Union.
SEE ALSO: One more reason for Brits to love Europe
Germany has around four million citizens with both British and German citizenship.
Those with British and German dual citizenship cannot vote in the #EUref vote!
freizeitpartner
➡️ https://t.co/hNe8vIuDvN — The Local Germany (@TheLocalGermany) September 16, 2016
Given the choice between voting for Britain to stay in the EU, and the UK leaving the EU, many dual citizens find themselves with a tricky dilemma.
The latest British polls have consistently shown a majority of people wanting to leave the EU, though an exit is not inevitable. If Britain voted to leave the EU, German citizens with dual citizenship living in Great Britain would be able to vote for the Remain campaign, which is led by former Prime Minister David Cameron.
Cameron announced his resignation as prime minister last month.
He had campaigned against Brexit, saying that the vote would damage Britain's standing in the world, but he later stepped aside to let Boris Johnson, the current mayor of London, lead the Brexit effort.
If Johnson won the backing of the UK electorate, it would lead to Britain's withdrawal from the EU in 2019.
If Britons vote to remain in the EU, they will decide the terms of Britain's exit from the EU.
SEE ALSO: Five things to know about the United Kingdom
Concerns have been raised about the possible impact of a British exit on Germany's economy.
Germany is keen for Britain to remain a member of the EU, with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble saying that "Brexit means Brexit", and calling the
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