i have lived in england for 17 yrs?

Question

i have lived in england for 17 years and went to school here. why can i not vote. i dont think that it right that i should change my nationality and i pay my taxses like everybody else. does anybody else think this is unfair?

i am over 18 and my father was in the british army for 13 years, i was 14 yrs old when i came here from europe.so even though i was born in europe and have a european passport by blood i am half british.


as for that no brainer who can only draw pictures instead of saying something maybe you should grow up a bit. if you have nothing constructive to say, dont say or draw any thing at all.

Answer 1

You need to be 18 years of age to vote in Government elections for a start.

Even if you are over 18.... we don't know your personal circumstances..... if you don't want British citizenship then its right you shouldn't be able to vote in our affairs.

Its not unfair if I go to the USA on holiday and they refuse to allow me to vote in their elections. Go vote in the country you do have citizenship of - until you decide to get British citizenship.

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Update: In reply to your additional details. You say you were born in Europe. Europe has many countries. I wonder which country in Europe you were born in ? If your father was in British army I'd take a guess you were born in Germany, whilst he was stationed there ? If so I would presume you have German nationality as its often the case you automatically gain nationality of the country you were born in. Or perhaps your father orginally came from Nepal and was one of the British Army Gurkhas ?

If you want British nationality, have lived here for 17 years, with your father having served in the British Army, I'd reason you have a just case for getting UK nationality - if you want it.

Answer 2

this is democracy! You will soon learn that no matter who you vote for, they are all gonna tax you to death!

I do believe you should vote from the minute you become eligable to work! If you are allowed to work on expensive dangerous machinery, or cook my cheeseburger, then it is a pretty good bet you can fill out a ballot paper!

i wonder if the government may be slightly paranoid, that they are charging students heavily for there qualification and education, plays a part in this issue???

Maybe a small 15 question exam, to prove ability to vote!

Or even put politics into the national curriculum, so that by time you reach 16 you know already about the voting system!

Although you may very well be for voting at your age, you have too consider that there are a lot of kids, which pure and simply would not know how to genuinely use a ballot form, let alone understand it or even read it!

And unfortunately, I feel a lot of our wonderful children do not hold the right to vote, until there behaviour improves! Same with a few adults also!

I am proud of you for showing your capableness, and willing to vote!

I just hope that given the right, you would use it sensibly, which given your question, i wouldn't doubt your ability to vote!

Peace!

Answer 3

Not sure exactly what the voting rules are in UK. I have always assumed that if a person was paying Council Tax then they are entitled to get on the electoral roll and vote whenever there is an election - in spite of their nationality. Irish citizens as far as I know, get a vote here and so I suppose does anyone else. Why you don't get a vote is a puzzle. You must seek advice on this from your local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) - its free.

Answer 4

I don't think there's a country in the world where you can vote without being a citizen of that country. So I'm afraid that whilst I sympathise with you about paying taxes (even if you can't spell it) I feel it only fair that you should take up UK citizenship before being allowed to vote.

Failing that, get a criminal record! That way you'll have every sandal-wearing, yogurt-eating left-wing activist fighting your cause. Years ago they were called 'Hippies' and their powers were limited to such things as throwing eggs at politicians, mooning and wrecking Ibiza, but these days they go under the far more flamboyant name of 'The European Court of Human Rights' and have so much power they even control OUR Government.

Seriously though, if you're working and paying taxes I say "Please stay" but I stand by my view regarding citizenship.

Apologies for the cynical remark regarding the spelling mistake. It was only a joke and I couldn't resist it!

Happy New Year!

Answer 5

I admit i don`t know a lot about this, but can`t you have duel nationality i am sure that some people do, and i agree if you`ve been here all that time pay tax like people who vote and your father was in the army the way i see it you should be as able to vote as anyone else here. your easily as qualified to vote a self serving meglomanic in ,as the rest of us .

Answer 6

Why do you want to vote? Its a con. The parties are all worked out and there are only 2 who can Win. Only marginal seats change hands and most MPs stay on for "Life", which is longer than a murderer stays in prison. This "democracy " is not worth anything.

Anyway, when you vote and vote you still have the same head of state. And next head of state (Charles) and the next head of state, William etc. I have not bothered myself with this masquerade. Ever!

Answer 7

Only British citizens have a right to vote for their Government,which is entirely fair.Its the law of the land.You don't think its right that you change your Nationality,yet you want to take part in voting for our Government.It seems a bit hypercritical. You live in Britain,went to school in Britain,work in Britain, that's all good enough. But you think its unfair to change your Nationality? NO I do not think its unfair.I think YOU are being unfair.

Answer 8

You need to be 18 years of age to vote in Government elections for a start.

Answer 9

You need to apply for british citezenship. You will then get a british passport and be able to vote. Not that any of the political parties are worth voting for.

Answer 10

Are you a British citizen, or from another country. Are you only 17 yrs old? It's not unfair. If you are from another country you should have applied for citizenship long ago. This is more of problem of inaction on your part.