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UK will go for early election

Theresa May ... calls early election
Theresa May ... calls early election Source: AAP

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced early general elections to be held on the 8th of June. An election had not been due until May 2020, and Ms May had previously denied that she would call an early poll. But, she says, disruption from opposing parties over the issue of Brexit means a clear mandate is needed.


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British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced early general elections to be held on the 8th of June. An election had not been due until May 2020, and Ms May had previously denied that she would call an early poll. But, she says, disruption from opposing parties over the issue of Brexit means a clear mandate is needed.



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