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British government announces it will lower the voting age to 16, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the upcoming general election

The British government announces it will lower the voting age to 16, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the upcoming general election.

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PoliticsBritish government announces it will lower the voting age to 16, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the upcoming general election

The British government announces it will lower the voting age to 16, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the upcoming general election.

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