Will Brits in France get voting rights back after court victory?
thelocal.comPublished: 5/30/2025
Summary
A French court ruling appears to pave the way to restore voting rights to some British citizens in France, who lost them after Brexit. AdvertisementOne of the less publicised effects of Britain's exit from the EU was the loss of voting rights for Brits living in Europe. Pre-Brexit, Brits in France could vote in local elections and European elections - although French law restricts voting in parliamentary and presidential elections to French citizens. So will this pave the way for a restoration of voting rights for Brits? The Auch court is a Tribunal, one of the lower levels within the French court system, meaning that its ruling could be overturned by an appeal court.