From May 2024, some EU citizens will not be able to vote and stand as a candidate in certain elections in England.

EU citizens will continue to be able to vote while they remain on the register, but will not be able to re-register once they are taken off after May 2024.

EU citizens where the UK Government has negotiated agreements with EU Members States to allow its citizens living in the UK to vote, in return for the same right for UK citizens living in that country, will still be able to vote and stand in elections.

So far these agreements have been made with:

• Spain
• Portugal
• Luxembourg
• Poland

Other EU citizens who were living in the UK before the end of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Implementation Period (up until 1 January 2021) will also still be able to vote and stand in elections.

The changes will not affect citizens of the Republic of Ireland or citizens of Commonwealth nations.

This webpage will be regularly updated throughout the year as further information becomes available.

Last Updated – October 23