- Friday, April 19, 2024
By: Eastern Eye Staff
British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for an early election on June 8, saying she needs to strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union by shoring up support for her Brexit plan. Standing outside her Downing Street office, May said she had been reluctant about asking parliament to back her move to bring forward the election from 2020, but decided it was necessary to win support for her ruling Conservative Party’s efforts to press ahead with Britain’s departure from the EU. Some were surprised by her move – she has repeatedly said she does not want…
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