I know, I know, but hear me out.
First off, this is not a remainer rant. I’m in two minds about Brexit, part of me has as much distrust and dislike of the corrupt superstate that the European commission is creating as the next man, but I can see the benefits of Europe too. I’m not a full on remainer, but I think we are throwing the baby away with the bath water. Anyway…
As you’ll be aware, I’m one of those Europeans who have lived in Britain for most of my life now, and I consider this island to be my home. I have lived here, worked here, got married and divorced here , bought and sold houses, i plan to retire here, you get the drift. There are many like me.
On the other hand, there are many Brits, who live and work abroad, countries like America, Canada, Australia, south East Asia, etc.
As you may or may not be aware, Foreign nationals in the UK (who, and their families, are directly affected by this) were not allowed to vote, whilst British nationals living abroad did, (unless they lived abroad more than 15 years).
What I have wondered about, with the very small margin that swung the result, how much influence the vote of those having moved away to the other side of the world, has had on the result. Should matters in this country be decided by those living and working (and paying taxes…) here, or by those who have not, and probably won’t again, live here and are not affected by their choice?