Over 8000 Meath residents entitled to Brexit vote

European Movement Ireland is warning Meath’s eight thousand one hundred British born citizens they have just three days to register to vote in the 'Brexit' referendum on 23rd June.

British people in Ireland simply have to log onto www.gov.uk/register-to-vote - and they have until next Monday at 5pm to do so. 

'We hope that those living in Meath will check their eligibility and register to vote if they have that option,” said Noelle O'Connell, Executive Director of European Movement Ireland. 

This reminder is part of European Movement Ireland’s #PhoneAFriend campaign, which aims to get both British citizens living in Ireland and Irish people in Britain to register to vote in the UK’s EU referendum.  Irish people based in the UK have until 7th June.

“It is worth noting that an estimated 230,000 English, Scottish and Welsh people live here in Ireland and that many of them are eligible to vote in the upcoming referendum”, added Ms O Connell, “We are urging the 8,163 British people who live in Meath to take part in this important vote.”

“Everyone will of course accept the final decision of the UK electorate but we hope that all of those who are eligible to vote will do so.  It’s vital that they have their say on the day about a decision which affects so many people now and in the future,” concluded Ms O Connell.