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Brexit blog: The people decide as Britons cast their vote on EU referendum

Aussies have their say in critical vote

Around 113,000 Australians in the UK are eligible to vote and could be leaning towards a Brexit, Aussies in London organiser Teaghan Searing said.

The Facebook page she runs has 33,000 followers and she said Mr Johnson’s suggestion that a Brexit could lead to closer ties with Commonwealth countries appear to have struck a chord with members.

“Just from the posts and conversations between members there is definitely this belief that leaving will lead to more open borders for Australians to come here,” she said.

“There is this school of thought with some Australians that a vote for Brexit will make it easier in terms of visas and immigration for Commonwealth countries.

“Even my friends who are in Australia are saying vote Brexit so they can come in. Common sense will tell you it’s (law change) just not going to happen.”

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Source: News Corp Australia Network:

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