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British nationals of Pakistani origin who will not arrive back in Britain until after the UK election on May 6 are still able to vote and influence the results while sitting at home.At least a million Pakistani diaspora living in Britain today originates from small district of Mirpur in Azad Kashmir. The British citizen residing in Pakistan would be using their proxy voting right in an attempt to ensure that their supported candidate wins the upcoming election.Voting by proxy means appointing someone you trust to vote on your behalf. To apply, go to aboutmyvote.co.uk and print off the application form, sign it and send it back to the local electoral registration office by the deadline.
