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What Britons in Europe need to know about the UK government's 'votes for life' pledge
It's been promised before, but now the UK government says it will act to ensure that British citizens living abroad do not lose their right to vote in the UK even if they have been abroad for over 15 years. Here's what we know about the proposals.