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  Britain looks set for an early election in attempt to break Brexit deadlock
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Last EditedBojicat  Oct 29, 2019 08:16am
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Author Alexander Smith - NBC News
News DateTuesday, October 29, 2019 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe opposition Labour Party said it would be supporting the government's election measure, meaning it looks very likely to happen.

LONDON — The United Kingdom looks to be heading for an early general election days before Christmas, the latest attempt to break the country's Brexit deadlock.

The House of Commons is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to hold an early ballot in mid-December — which would be the country's first general election in that month in almost 100 years.

Leading in the polls, Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants an early election but does not have enough parliamentary power to sign off on this alone.
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