The British Embassy in Luxembourg has published an article which confirms that the British government is committed to hold a referendum on British membership of the European Union before the end of 2017.
British citizens resident in Luxembourg who have been registered to vote in the UK within the last 15 years can register to participate in the referendum as an overseas elector. It only takes five minutes to apply to register at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. Although the precise date of the referendum is as yet unknown, the British Government is encouraging eligible voters to register sooner rather than later to be absolutely sure they will have registered in time. The deadlines for registering to vote will be set once the date of the referendum is known. Those not registered will be unable to vote in the referendum.
To register, you will need your date of birth and UK National Insurance number. (If you don’t have a National Insurance number you can still register, but you may need to supply more information to show who you are.) If you do not want to register online you can download paper forms and submit them by post.
With regard to the referendum itself, you can choose how you wish to vote. You can vote by post, by proxy (appointing someone you trust to vote on your behalf) or in person at your local polling station.
Alice Walpole, the British Ambassador to Luxembourg, said "It is tremendously important for those British citizens who live and work across the European Union to make their voices heard on this vital issue. I warmly invite all eligible British nationals living in Luxembourg to make use of their right to vote."
