Ex-pats "votes for life" - scrapping the 15 years rule

[patman post]

Seems reasonable — but could it have altered the result of the Brexit referendum if applicable then?
Also, what's the feeling about expats having a UK vote if they're voting locally or, heaven forbid, they take on the nationality of the country they've decided to make their home...?

PS: there may be as many as 5.5 million eligible UK voters living overseas:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-residents-overseas-will-be-able-to-vote-in-uks-general-election

[Barry]

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05923/
British citizens living overseas are currently entitled to be registered to vote in UK Parliamentary elections for up to 15 years in the constituency they were registered in before leaving the UK. The Government has committed to end the 15-year limit and introduce 'votes for life'. This Briefing Paper provides details of the provisions relating to overseas voters in the Representation of the People Act 1985 and the proposals for change. It also summarises earlier attempts to change the 15 year rule.