Roger Casale
13th June 2020Local democracy rights of millions of EU citizens in jeopardy as UK government pursues bilateral agreements with EU member states
Dear Supporter,
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” Elie Wiesel
Just like in 2019 with the European elections, millions of EU citizens in the UK now face losing their democratic rights to vote and stand in local elections in Britain unless we act now to stop that happening.
Although some EU member states have been able to sign bilateral agreements to protect voting rights, most have not.
We have always argued that the UK should guarantee these rights unilaterally.
UK and Poland sign new treaty on voting rights
Can you help New Europeans continue to fight for the democratic rights of EU27 citizens in the UK and Britons abroad?
A donation to our #DeniedMyVote campaign appeal will help us continue to fight for justice for the 1.7m EU citizens and Britons abroad who were denied their vote in the European elections.
Please continue to chip in what you can to support the voting rights of the #5million
With your support we will continue to fight for justice for all those who were denied their vote.
Britain may have left the EU but it is still part of Europe - and in Europe we are community of values.
Values which include democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
Why not join New Europeans and help us continue the fight for the rights of #the5million and for Britain to stay close to Europe?
The battle to stop Brexit may be over but as the UK prepares to leave the EU without a trade deal it is clear the fight to protect the rights of #the5million and all our democratic rights has only just begun.
With thanks again for all your support.
ROGER CASALE
Sec.General, New Europeans