Why we need Overseas Constituencies
The LibDems are campaigning for Overseas Constituencies - but what are they and why do we need them?
DS
by David Sapiro
16 Jun 2025
News & Views
We need to fix voting from abroad but online voting isn't the answer
Every election we hear stories of votes not getting back in time from abroad. It needs fixing, but online voting is not the answer.
TMA
5 May 2024
LibDems welcome proposals for Youth Mobility Scheme from the European Union
Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, has welcomed the European Union’s proposals for a Youth Mobility scheme, published on Friday. Ed, in a post on Twitter/X, called the scheme a “win-win-win”
21 Apr 2024
Representation
New voting rights for Britons abroad - we're nearly there!
The UK Government has published detailed regulations that will allow millions of British citizens living abroad for more than 15 years to vote in the next general election, as required by the Elections Act passed in April 2022.
SP
3 Nov 2023
Joining the Horizon Europe
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on rejoining Horizon Europe
Michelle Donelan, the UK government's Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, made a statement in parliament on re-joining Horizon Europe.
RH
7 Sep 2023
Representation
Survey shows Brits living in Europe don't feel well represented
The University of Strathclyde and the Royal Society of Edinburgh have just published the results of a survey on British Citizens living in the EU/EEA...
RH
26 Jan 2023
LibDems highlight success in regaining votes for UK citizens in Europe
Speaking at the Liberal Democrat’s European local party AGM, Party Chair, Tom McAdam, highlighted our success in re-gaining votes for over 2.1 million...
27 Nov 2022
European Liberals call for Europe-wide Cooperation in Research
At their Congress in Dublin on 4 June 2022, the Alliance of Liberal and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) called for strengthening pan-European cooperation...
6 Jun 2022
Queen's Speech includes Provisions for Overseas Voting
Liberal Democrats in Europe welcomed the proposals set out in the Queen's Speech to expand the voting franchise to all UK citizens
RH
13 May 2021