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European Parliament elections in June 2004 disputed (Photo: EUobserver)

EU passport beats Commonwealth passport in Gibraltar

A top EU judge has argued that Britain acted in breach of EU law by allowing Commonwealth citizens to vote in the European Parliament elections although they are non-EU citizens.

Advocate-general Antonio Tizzano of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg on Thursday (6 April) issued an advisory opinion to the court on a matter which critics say could exclude millions of people from EU ballot boxes.

The showcase scenario for extending EU voting rights to non-EU citizens...

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European Parliament elections in June 2004 disputed (Photo: EUobserver)

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