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Fighting terrorism with hope, UK prepares to vote for its general elections

A betting shop worker carries a board displaying odds for scenarios in the general election outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. Britain on Wednesday headed into the final day of campaigning for a general election darkened and dominated by jihadist attacks in two cities, leaving forecasters struggling to predict an outcome on polling day. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/REUTERS)

Updated on: Jun 08, 2017 9:38 AM IST
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A betting shop worker carries a board displaying odds for scenarios in the general election outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. Britain on Wednesday headed into the final day of campaigning for a general election darkened and dominated by jihadist attacks in two cities, leaving forecasters struggling to predict an outcome on polling day. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 08, 2017 9:38 AM

A betting shop worker carries a board displaying odds for scenarios in the general election outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. Britain on Wednesday headed into the final day of campaigning for a general election darkened and dominated by jihadist attacks in two cities, leaving forecasters struggling to predict an outcome on polling day. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/REUTERS)

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Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron campaigns for the forthcoming general election, in Twickenham. (Neil Hall/REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron campaigns for the forthcoming general election, in Twickenham. (Neil Hall/REUTERS)

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Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May (R) and her husband Philip (C) leave after a general election campaign event in Norwich. (Ben Stansall/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May (R) and her husband Philip (C) leave after a general election campaign event in Norwich. (Ben Stansall/AFP)

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Supporters of Britain's main opposition Labour Party hold placards as they wait for the leader Jeremy Corbyn to arrive at a campaign visit in Colwyn Bay, on the eve of the general election. (Oli Scarff/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Supporters of Britain's main opposition Labour Party hold placards as they wait for the leader Jeremy Corbyn to arrive at a campaign visit in Colwyn Bay, on the eve of the general election. (Oli Scarff/AFP)

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Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May speaks during a general election campaign event in Norwich. (Oli Scarff/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May speaks during a general election campaign event in Norwich. (Oli Scarff/AFP)

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Tourists gather near the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London. (Justin Tallis/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Tourists gather near the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London. (Justin Tallis/AFP)

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Workers in protective equipment are reflected in the window of a betting shop with a display inviting customers to place bets on the result of the general election with images of Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, in London. (Marko Djurica/REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Workers in protective equipment are reflected in the window of a betting shop with a display inviting customers to place bets on the result of the general election with images of Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, in London. (Marko Djurica/REUTERS)

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May visits Smithfield Market in the City of London on the final day of campaigning ahead of the general election.  (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May visits Smithfield Market in the City of London on the final day of campaigning ahead of the general election. (AP)

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Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during a campaign rally in Halton. (Oli Scarff/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during a campaign rally in Halton. (Oli Scarff/AFP)

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A sign points towards a polling station in Westminster the day before a general election. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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A sign points towards a polling station in Westminster the day before a general election. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/REUTERS)

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A supporter wears a pair of Jeremy Corbyn decorated tights at a general election campaign event in Birmingham. (Paul Ellis/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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A supporter wears a pair of Jeremy Corbyn decorated tights at a general election campaign event in Birmingham. (Paul Ellis/AFP)

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Traffic passes a poster ahead of the forthcoming general election in south London. (Hannah McKay/REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Traffic passes a poster ahead of the forthcoming general election in south London. (Hannah McKay/REUTERS)

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