PM calls for general election

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The UK is scheduled to leave the European Union on Oct. 31. But how and whether that will happen is as much of question mark as it’s been for more than three years now. The Prime Minister Thursday gave Parliament an ultimatum: It can have more time to scrutinize his version of the Brexit deal if Parliament supports his call for new elections on Dec. 12.

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