UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a general election on Thursday, July 4 and now Brits in Toronto can vote for the next government.

The rule was amended in January 2024 so ex-pats who have been living abroad for 15 years or longer are eligible to vote again. Why does this matter?

Well, even though the majority of us have made a life in Toronto and enjoy living here, it’s “never say never” and we may decide to return to the UK. So we’d like a say in what kind of country we’re heading back to.

And most of us have family and friends still living there, so would also like them to have a good life in the UK.

Whatever your political stance, ex-pats should be interested enough to vote. And if you are, here’s how to do it.