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Electoral Register: Foreign Nationals

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 20131

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's document entitled Rycroft Review response: letter to parliamentary parties, published on 7 July 2026, what is the rationale for the policy of a modified version of the cap on any individual who moves to the UK from 6 July 2026 and who was not registered as an overseas elector on or after 25 March 2026; and whether the modified cap applies to domestic electors who were not UK resident.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

We acted immediately when we accepted the recommendation from the Rycroft Review to cap donations from overseas electors, and announced retrospective arrangements from the day of announcement, 25 March 2026.

We have since identified similar risks associated with other individuals returning to the UK. Therefore, this modified cap will apply to any individual who moves to the UK from 6 July, and who was not registered as an overseas elector on or after 25 March 2026.

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