After many years campaigning Conserviatives Abroad are celebrating the early introduction of the Votes For Life Bill in this Parliament's first Queen's Speech.
"This is a great day for British expats" said Heather Harper, Conservatives Abroad Chairman. "Our Conservative Government has delivered on its Manifesto pledge to abolish Labour's arbitrary 15 year rule which disenfranchised millions of British citizens".
The Bill will also make it easier for British expats to register and vote in future elections.
You can read below the notes about the Bill that accompanied the Queen's Speech.