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Alan Flanagan writes:

At this Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in London, the Votes for Irish Citizens Abroad (VICA) campaign will be marching to celebrate the contribution of Irish emigrants and to call for a Yes vote in this year’s referendum on Presidential voting rights.

We believe that each citizen deserves a vote, and Ireland should move in line with 34 other European countries by extending the franchise.

VICA’s focus this year is on campaigning for a YES vote in the Autumn referendum to extend Presidential voting rights to Irish citizens abroad – in other words, a #voteforthevote.

Votes For Irish Citizens Abroad

Sad reflection as i wait to board my flight #HomeToVote – the cost of my travel from #Toronto was less than my travel costs to the UK when I needed to access safe abortion services. #together4yes #Repealthe8th

— Emma Jayne Geraghty (@Emma_Geraghty) May 20, 2018

Boarding a 13 hour flight from Buenos Aires to London. London to Dublin tomorrow. No one at airport knows what my repeal jumper means. No one here knows why I'm travelling. If this feels isolating for me, can't imagine how lonely it must be 4 her, travelling 2 the UK #HomeToVote

— Ciaran Gaffney (@gaffneyciaran) May 22, 2018

Cost of flights from Hanoi to Dublin: 800 euro. Length of journey: 20 hours. Chance to #repealthe8th: PRICELESS. #hometovote #Together4Yes pic.twitter.com/oROnKcBXcF

— the cute hoor (@HoorayForNiamh) May 22, 2018

Now bringing my repeal sign and Mayo jersey to Doha, Qatar! Halfway there! #VietnamToIreland #HomeToVote #together4yes #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/MmwxRz71KD

— the cute hoor (@HoorayForNiamh) May 22, 2018

Poster is a bit worse for wear and I'm in desperate need of a cup of tea but I AM HOME! #hometovote #Together4Yes #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/h0aVmp6Z77

— the cute hoor (@HoorayForNiamh) May 23, 2018

https://twitter.com/made0fglitter/status/999280581685870593

15,000km roundtrip starts today. As I travel today, I’ll be thinking of all the women who’ve made a journey overseas to access the care and support they should be receiving in Ireland #hometovote #RepealTheEighth #Together4Yes pic.twitter.com/tsuINt1oIy

— Hannah (@HaytchTeeHaytch) May 23, 2018

Sitting in @EDI_Airport waiting to board and go #hometovote. Head to toe @Together4yes and @repealproject. Emotions are at me and it’s going to be a long, tough few days. But feeling encouraged and cautiously optimistic! Let’s do this. #hometovoteYes #repealthe8th #8thref pic.twitter.com/sA7od5YXRv

— Bobbie Nolan (@bobbienolan) May 23, 2018

Flying over the sea today in the hope that Irish women will no longer have to make the trip after this Friday #hometovote #together4yes #repealthe8th #trustwomen pic.twitter.com/pq8Tgr39Uk

— Ciara (@ciara_alison) May 23, 2018

Feeling terrified but determined #HometoVote #TáforMná pic.twitter.com/FXRYYElpuc

— Áine (@aine_elizabeth) May 23, 2018

https://twitter.com/TouchingVirus/status/999265248862461952

I'm coming #HomeToVote ! Will be traveling 5,169 miles from LA to Dublin and will be thinking of every Irish woman who has had to travel to access healthcare that should be available in their own country. Let's do this, Ireland! #repealthe8th #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/fZDxUIGrs9

— Lauryn Canny (@LaurynCanny) May 23, 2018