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Expats lose referendum vote legal bid Expats lose referendum vote legal bid
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UK expats have lost a legal challenge over the right to vote in June's European Union referendum. Two Britons living abroad have lost a High Court battle over the right to vote in June's EU referendum.
Judges heard urgent applications for a judicial review brought by World War Two veteran Harry Shindler, 94, who lives in Italy, and lawyer and Belgian resident Jacquelyn MacLennan. The legal challenge was brought by World War Two veteran Harry Shindler, 94, who lives in Italy, and lawyer and Belgian resident Jacquelyn MacLennan.
Under law, UK citizens who have lived elsewhere in Europe for more than 15 years are barred from voting.Under law, UK citizens who have lived elsewhere in Europe for more than 15 years are barred from voting.
But the pair argued the vote directly affects them. But the pair argued the in-out vote on EU membership directly affected them and called for a judicial review.
They asked the two judges to declare that Section 2 of the EU Referendum Act 2015, which established "the 15-year rule", unlawfully restricted their right to freedom of movement under EU law.
But Lord Justice Lloyd Jones, sitting with Mr Justice Blake, ruled section 2 did not restrict their rights and rejected their application for judicial review.