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UK government announces that the voting age is to be lowered to 16 in time for the next UK general election

The UK government announces that the voting age is to be lowered to 16 in time for the next UK general election, but several parties in Northern Ireland call for it to be implemented in time for the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly election.

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PoliticsUK government announces that the voting age is to be lowered to 16 in time for the next UK general election

The UK government announces that the voting age is to be lowered to 16 in time for the next UK general election, but several parties in Northern Ireland call for it to be implemented in time for the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly election.

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