[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

I'm sure you're right Dave, but it's hardly fair to deprive ordinary, well-intentioned non-British born citizens of their right to vote, because of this. The innocent suffering because of the guilty has become way too prevalent in this country (raising booze prices is just one example) and this, to me, seems yet another example of this syndrome.

Didn't intend for the decent amongst them to be deprived, it's just a situation which as you say is ever more prevalent through UK. I think that for votes to count you should have to turn up in person, with undeniable proof of your identity & eligibility, those overseas should attend an embassy / military site or some such to confirm their right.