May Chases an Early U.K. Election in Gamble for Brexit Unity

Premier has 21-point lead in opinion poll after announcement
Says voters should unite behind her EU negotiating stance

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May calls for an early general election to expedite the Brexit process. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Robert Hutton, Alex Morales, and Tim Ross

April 18, 2017 at 10:07 AM UTC

Updated on

April 18, 2017 at 4:39 PM UTC

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U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early election on June 8, seeking a personal mandate and parliamentary backing to take her through Brexit talks. The pound surged.