Originally Posted by
joejones
This is technically true, but Japan can't practically control the other citizenships of its citizens, so a significant number of Japanese people hold dual or multiple citizenship -- they just have to make sure that the Japanese government doesn't know about it.
You'll note I said that Japan does not allow its citizens to hold any other citizenships. In Japan, like Malaysia, if its citizens have taken other citizenships, they automatically void their Japanese (Malaysian) citizenship and thus are no longer Japanese (Malaysian) citizens. Quite simple, in theory.
Of course, they simply need to make sure that their (former) government doesn't find out that they are technically no longer citizens.
Originally Posted by
jms_uk
Can you please clarify what you mean by 'legal residents'?
I'll gladly stand corrected on this. I was entirely wrong.
http://www.electoralcommission.org.u...r-registration
Originally Posted by Electoral Commission
Who can vote?
- British, Irish and qualifying citizens of Commonwealth countries (including Cyprus and Malta) can vote at all elections.
- Citizens of other EU member states resident in the UK can vote in local government elections but cannot vote in UK Parliamentary elections.
- Those resident in Scotland or Wales may also vote in Scottish Parliamentary or National Assembly for Wales elections.