Ireland One Of The Worst EU States in Terms of Extending Voting Rights to Citizens Abroad - Hayes

It is claimed Ireland is one of the worst EU Member States in terms of extending voting rights to its citizens living abroad.

That’s according to Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes.

He made his comments as the European Parliament in Strasbourg debated the issue of voting rights ahead of the European Elections next year.

The Dublin MEP says the Government needs to get its act together on the issue.

Brian Hayes says thousands of Irish people working abroad are missing out on their right to vote:

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