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General Election 2024: British Nationals Abroad

Question for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

UIN HL419, tabled on 29 July 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government how many overseas voters took part in the 2024 general election and what proportion they represented of all of those who were eligible to vote.

Answered on

12 August 2024

This Government recognises problems facing overseas voters at elections. The Electoral Commission will publish a report on the administration of the General Election held on 4 July later this year, which will cover postal voting at the poll, and the Government will give careful consideration to any findings or recommendations made in the report in relation to the current arrangements for postal voting.