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UK General Election 2017 

    The general election in the United Kingdom is to be held on June 8 despite a series of terror attacks that has shaken Britain this year.

    An election had not been due until 7 May 2020, but a call for a snap election by Prime Minister Theresa May received the necessary two-thirds majority in a 522 to 13 vote in the House of Commons on 19 April 2017.

    Postal voting papers for the UK general election, which is due to take place June 8, 2017, are seen in this illustration picture taken May 26, 2017 - Sputnik International
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    London to Propose EU Citizens Living in UK Rights Almost Same as UK Nationals
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    DUP Leader Foster Hopes to Reach Deal With Tories on Forming UK Gov't This Week
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    A Tory Pact With the DUP Will Be a Blow to Northern Ireland Peace Process
    Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster, left, and deputy leader Nigel Dodds cheer as Emma Little Pengelly is elected to the South Belfast constituency at the Titanic exhibition centre in Belfast where counting is taking place in the general election, Friday June 9, 2017. - Sputnik International
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    Northern Ireland Stalemate Talks Begin Amid Post-Election Chaos
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    'The Youth Won It': Did Britain's Younger Generation Stop a Tory Majority?
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    Over 90% of UK Institute of Directors Members Voice Concern Over Hung Parliament
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    Theresa May 'Not a Dead Woman Walking' After General Election - Brexit Secretary
    Britain's Primer Minister Theresa May leaves Downing Street on her way to Buckingham Palace after Britain's election in London, Britain June 9, 2017. - Sputnik International
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    Blessing in Disguise: Sweden Happy With UK General Election 'May-Hem'
    A supporter of the Labour Party leaves a polling station in London after voting the United Kingdom general election of 2017 - Sputnik International
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    Gavin Williamson Stays in UK Cabinet as Parliamentary Secretary to Treasury
    The Union Flag flies near the Houses of Parliament the day before a general election in central London, Britain June 7, 2017. - Sputnik International
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    Theresa May Makes Appointments After UK General Election
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    'Horrible Mess': What’s Next for May, Resignation or New Election?
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    Corbyn Not Ruling Out New Vote Later in 2017 After Recent Snap Election
    Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party leaves after voting at a polling station in Islington, London, Britain, June 8, 2017. - Sputnik International
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    Britain's Real Terror Apologists
    The Leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn listens to a speech on the first day of the Labour Party conference, in Liverpool, Britain September 25, 2016. - Sputnik International
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    UK Conservatives, DUP Deal to Involve Only Big Issues - Defense Secretary
    Northern Ireland First Minister and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party Arlene Foster arrives to make a statement at Parliament Buildings in Stormont in Belfast, Northern Ireland, January 16, 2017. - Sputnik International
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    UK Economy Loses Momentum Amidst High Post-Election Uncertainty
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    UK's Johnson Says Backs Prime Minister Amid Reported Calls to Replace May
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    UK Ministers Reportedly Urge Boris Johnson to Replace Theresa May
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    UK Labour Leader Corbyn: 'I Can Still Be Prime Minister'
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    UK Prime Minister May to Hold First Post-Election Cabinet Meeting on Monday
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    Hundreds of Brits Take to Downing Street to Demand That Theresa May Resign
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