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British residents of Bulgaria want to vote in summer elections

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byNick Iliev

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British residents of Bulgaria want to vote in summer elections

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Four British citizens residing permanently in the village of Lyulakovo in Bulgaria have reportedly expressed a desire to vote in the Bulgarian elections for the European parliament, Dnevnik daily has reported. The pair are reportedly a married couple.
 
The village boasts a total of eight expatriate families who reside there permanently. Additionally, three other families frequent the village from Britain. The expats are mainly from the United Kingdom - English and Scots - as well as French. Most are pensioners.
 
Most recently, three other houses in the village were purchased by foreign families, again from the United Kingdom and one family from India.
 
The village of Lyulakovo is in the northeastern part of Bulgaria, 37km from the seaside town of Kavarna. The village boasts a playschool but the primary school has been closed down.

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