700,000 expats will not be able to vote in EU referendum

Around 800,000 expats voters who are thought to live in Europe have not been granted the right to vote in this year's referendum.

They had indicated before ruling that if they lost they would appeal to uk supreme court so that is now highly likely.

Lord Justice Lloyd Jones delivered ruling and he said EU Referendum Bill as it stands does not breach expats' rights of free movement under EU law.

This ruling only relates to expats falling under 15 year rule who live in EU countries.

The legal challenge was brought by 94-year-old Second World War veteran Harry Shindler, who lives in Italy, and lawyer and Belgian resident Jacquelyn MacLennan.