UK set to go to polls for early election on Dec 12

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) – British lawmakers on Tuesday gave green light to go for an early general election after a crucial vote that followed hours of debate.

The election will be held on Dec. 12 after the bill submitted by the government received 438 votes in favor and 20 against.

The election aims to break the deadlock in the House of Commons over Brexit.

The decision to go to polls came on the day the EU formally adopted a flexible extension -- dubbed “flextension” -- until Jan. 31, 2020, which means the U.K. can leave the union if the revised Brexit deal is ratified by the House of Commons on an earlier date.