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BBC OS: Britain Heads For Early General Election

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18/04/2017 GMT

Britain Heads For Early General Election

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Britain Heads For Early General Election

British voters give their reaction to Theresa May’s surprise call for an early election

British voters, MPs and journalists give their reaction to Theresa May’s surprise call for an early election.

The latest reaction after Theresa May says a snap general election on 8 June will help Brexit talks. Also today: US President Donald Trump in Wisconsin to announce his "Buy American, Hire American" strategy. And the latest from Kyrgyzstan after the President's daughter sparks a heated debate on social media about breastfeeding.
Photo:Theresa May Credit: DANIEL SORABJI/AFP/Getty Images

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