The United Kingdom’s Labour Party is backing a snap general election in the wake of the European Union approving another Brexit extension, all but confirming that voters will head to the polls before Christmas.

Jeremy Corbyn announced Tuesday that his party is prepared to join the Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party in supporting a bill tabled by Boris Johnson’s government later in the day, a vote that will trigger an early poll.

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