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Is U.K.’s May taking a risk by calling for snap elections?

British PM Theresa May called for an early election instead of waiting until 2020.

04/18/2017

PBS News Hour

Is U.K.’s May taking a risk by calling for snap elections?

Clip: 4/18/2017 | 4m 38s

British PM Theresa May called for an early election instead of waiting until 2020.

In a surprise announcement, British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early election instead of waiting until 2020. In asking to move up the vote, May aims to strengthen her hand in negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union. Jeffrey Brown talks to Bloomberg’s Stephanie Baker about what led to Tuesday’s announcement and what May is hoping snap elections will bring.

04/18/2017

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