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Boris Johnson’s call for snap election fails a second time

By Julio Rosas
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Boris Johnson’s call for snap election fails a second time

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to get enough votes for a snap election to take place before the current Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.

Johnson wanted to have a snap election on Oct. 15 to secure a majority and ensure his country leaves the European Union. Only 293 of the 650 House of Commons members backed the proposal Monday, short of the two-thirds majority needed, according to the Associated Press.

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