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The risks of Theresa May’s snap election strategy

She may gain a larger majority in Parliament, but the UK Prime Minister's move to call a snap election is not without potential pitfalls

The risks of Theresa May’s snap election strategy
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A big election year for Europe just got bigger.

With France’s upcoming presidential election becoming a nail-biter, and Germans preparing to vote in September, British Prime Minister Theresa May has now called a snap election for June 8. The outcome will have far-reaching implications not only for the United Kingdom’s impending negotiations on withdrawal from the European Union, but also for the survival of the UK itself.

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