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Prime minister Theresa May has defended her decision to call a general election for 8 June

Prime minister Theresa May has defended her decision to call a general election for 8 June. She says it is needed because of the UK's decision to leave the European Union.

Theresa May is defending her decision to call a general election in seven weeks. The prime minister says it's needed because of the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Others say she's going to the polls to make sure the Conservatives beat Labour by a bigger majority. Plus we take a look at the Lions squad as Warren Gatland picks 16 England players, 12 from Wales, 11 from Ireland and two from Scotland.

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