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​The number of people newly eligible to vote in the next election because of the decision to lower the voting age to 16.
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Graphic Truth: UK to lower voting age to 16

In a move meant in part to boost sagging voter turnout, the UK government has lowered the voting age from 18 to 16 for the next round of national elections.

FILE photo of Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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Sturgeon’s bombshell upends UK politics

On Wednesday, Nicola Sturgeon dropped a political bombshell by announcing she’ll resign as Scotland’s first minister in the coming weeks.

Scotland's rocky road ahead
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Scotland's rocky road ahead

Those who want an independent European Scotland can overcome all the obstacles ahead, but we shouldn't underestimate the complexity of these problems, or how long it will take to solve them.

UK & France fight over fishing rights & why Scottish elections matter
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UK & France fight over fishing rights & why Scottish elections matter

Carl Bildt discusses the fishing conflict between the UK and France and whether or not the Scottish elections are important for the future of the UK.