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U.K. Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Early Election on June 8

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8 years ago

April 19, 2017

Samed Olukoya

U.K. Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Early Election on June 8

U.K. lawmakers have voted in favor of holding a snap election on June 8.

The decision followed a debate in the House of Commons and comes a day after Prime Minister Theresa May unexpectedly called for an early election. The move by the U.K. leader is widely seen as a bid to strengthen the government’s hand both domestically and in Brexit negotiations with the EU. A total of 522 lawmakers voted for the motion and 13 voted against it.

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Samed Olukoya

Is the CEO and Founder of Investors King Limited. He is a seasoned foreign exchange research analyst and a published author on Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, Nasdaq, Entrepreneur.com, Investorplace, and other prominent platforms. With over two decades of experience in global financial markets, Olukoya is well-recognized in the industry.

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U.K. Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Early Election on June 8

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