70 Woodstock Rd
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6HR
UK
In the second meetup of New Europeans Oxford, we will discuss the proposed franchise for the EU referendum, and what we can do to challenge it.
As the EU Referendum edges closer, the New Europeans have taken on the issue of who will and who will not be able to vote on the UK’s membership in the European Union.
The problem doesn’t just affect EU citizens living in the UK, but also UK citizens who have lived abroad for more than 15 years. Votes for 16- and 17-year olds have just been backed by the House of Lords.
Ruvi Ziegler will discuss the basis for the franchise and the options for pursuing legal challenges. Roger Casale will present the results of a recent survey on EU citizens’ voting rights and report on the recent debates in the Commons and Lords.
To wrap up the evening, you are invited to a few drinks in a nearby location, kindly provided by GrowCreate, the digital agency that sponsors this event.