Thread by @LisatheSimpson

1/7 Having read reports from @the3million and in the press about the risk of non-UK EU citizens being disenfranchised in the upcoming European elections, I contacted every council in the country for confirmation that they had sent out forms UC1/EC6 to all registered EU24 voters.

2/7 The issue had also been raised by a number of MPs in Parliament @hilarybennmp @BenMLake @JoPlattMP @CatherineWest1 @sarahwollaston

3/7 I’m pleased to report that 88% of councils have so far replied to confirm the forms have been sent and continue to be sent out as new people register.

4/7 I appreciate this is a very busy time for electoral services, however given the imminent deadline of 7 May for the forms to be returned, I would be grateful if the remaining councils could confirm that the forms have duly been sent out? Thank you.

5/7 @wealdendistrict @BedfordTweets @HyndburnCouncil @maidstonebc @NSDCouncil @CeredigionCC @dudleymbc @CastlePointBC @EastleighBC @ENCouncil @fstonehythedc @KnowsleyCouncil @NorthKestevenDC @rutlandcouncil @sthelenscouncil @TelfordWrekin @Tendring_DC @CannockChaseDC

6/7 @BolsoverDC @TweetSMDC @LBHF @MerthyrCBC @StevenageBC @stocktoncouncil @lutoncouncil @lb_southwark @NBBCouncil @allerdale @Hillingdon @lambeth_council @MeltonBC @prestoncouncil

7/7 @reigatebanstead @BarnetCouncil @HighlandCouncil @WatfordCouncil @MDC_News @FlintshireCC @StirlingCouncil @NewportCouncil

UPDATE 2/5/19: I have confirmation from 92% of councils that they have sent out UC1 forms to all EU24 citizens registered to vote. Still just waiting to hear from a final few. This is the last day the forms can be posted if they are also to be returned by post. Many thanks.

@wealdendistrict @BedfordTweets @HyndburnCouncil @maidstonebc @dudleymbc @CastlePointBC @ENCouncil @KnowsleyCouncil @NorthKestevenDC @Tendring_DC @CannockChaseDC

@BolsoverDC @TweetSMDC @StevenageBC @lutoncouncil @lb_southwark @NBBCouncil @Hillingdon @lambeth_council @reigatebanstead @BarnetCouncil @HighlandCouncil @MDC_News @StirlingCouncil @NewportCouncil