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UK Labour Extends Registration for Leadership Voting Due to Huge Demand

© AP Photo / Tim IrelandBritain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband holds up his hands as he delivers his resignation at a press conference in Westminster, London, Friday, May 8, 2015
Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband holds up his hands as he delivers his resignation at a press conference in Westminster, London, Friday, May 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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According to reports, UK Labour Party has extended the deadline for registering to vote for its new leader after its website crashed due to the unprecedented volume of users trying to sign up at the same time.

Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband delivers his resignation at a press conference in Westminster, London, Friday, May 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) The UK Labour Party has extended the deadline for registering to vote for its new leader after its website crashed due to the unprecedented volume of users trying to sign up at the same time, the party said on Wednesday.

"If you are trying to register as a supporter and are experiencing difficulties, the deadline has been extended to 3pm if you want to vote," the party said on its Twitter page as thousands of people tried to sign up.

Frontrunner Jeremy Corbyn earlier made a last-minute call on his supporters to vote for him.

Corbyn, 66, an anti-austerity candidate, earlier suggested he might pursue a closer relationship with Russia if elected leader.

Corbyn’s rivals include Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall, Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Care and Older People respectively.

The leadership race was triggered by Ed Miliband stepping down as leader after his party lost in the May general elections.

The Labour leadership elections will conclude on September 10. The results are expected to be announced on September 12.

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