United KingdomGovernment and law 27 · Government, law and your role
Which group of people living in the UK can vote in UK general elections, if they meet the other conditions?
- aOnly people who were born in the UK
- bBritish citizens, Irish citizens and eligible Commonwealth citizensCorrect answer
- cCitizens of any country who have lived in the UK for one year
- dAll citizens of European Union countries
Why?
UK general elections are open to British, Irish and eligible Commonwealth citizens who are resident in the UK and old enough. You do not have to be born in the UK.
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