The Committee notes widespread concerns presented in written and oral evidence to this Committee that there was no formal or public consultation on these proposals and that there is a lack of supporting evidence to demonstrate that the proposed measures are both necessary and proportionate.

The Committee notes widespread concerns presented in written and oral evidence to this Committee that there was no formal or public consultation on these proposals and that there is a lack of supporting evidence to demonstrate that the proposed measures are both necessary and proportionate. Type: conclusion | Number: 29 | Paragraph: 148 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The intention behind the proposed changes to EU citizens’ voting and candidacy rights is to update the franchise to appropriately reflect that the UK has left the European Union, and that the concept of the UK participating in joint EU citizenship has ended. To this end, the Bill’s provisions are fo