British lawmakers on Wednesday (19 April) overwhelmingly backed Prime Minister Theresa May's call for a snap election, paving the way for a June vote she hopes will give her a "mandate to complete Brexit".
MPs are now debating a motion to bring forward the election by three years, with Mrs May expected to secure the two-thirds majority of MPs needed in the vote later this afternoon.
May had for months ruled out an early election, but switched tack saying it was needed for "certainty and stability" ahead of the Brexit negotiations.
Yesterday, Theresa May stunned the nation by announcing that a general election will be held on June 8 - despite previously claiming that she wouldn't call for one until 2020.
"Brexit isn't just about the letter that says we want to leave".
The pro-Brexit, right-wing newspapers portrayed her decision as an aggressive move to strengthen her hand in the talks with the 27 other European Union members and to crush her domestic opponents.
We asked you to tell us whether or not you agree with the election being proposed and more than 54% said they did not.
Meanwhile, former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg confirmed that he will fight to retain his Sheffield Hallam seat for the Liberal Democrats.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says that's not the case.
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"That's what this is about, it's about asking the people to trust me, to trust us in government, to give us that mandate to go and get that really good deal for the United Kingdom".
On Tuesday, May called for a snap election in a surprise announcement as Britain prepares for delicate negotiations on leaving the European Union.
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May appealed to millions of voters to strengthen her position in Brexit negotiations by backing her Conservative Party. "May heads for election landslide" was the front-page headline in Wednesday's edition of The Times newspaper.
Following the election decision, the parliament will be dissolved on May 2.
Writing in the Evening Standard, Mr Khan said: "The majority of Londoners did not vote for Brexit - but the British public did and I respect their democratic will".
"She looked across the despatch box and could not resist the political equivalent of taking candy from a baby", Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said in a debate in the Commons before the vote. The process is in motion.
She has also delivered on the mandate from the referendum, and begun the process through which Britain will leave the EU.
"The Prime Minister has questioned how she can get the best for Britain and I believe she has made the right decision by calling an election".
During the exchanges in the House, Corbyn sought to turn the debate to non-Brexit issues such as health, employment, funding cuts and education, while May and her party's focus was on Brexit.
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