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In the UK, the government announced on Thursday, July 17, 2025, that it will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election
. This move is part of broader reforms aimed at increasing democratic participation. While Parliament's vote on specific legislation enabling this change has not yet taken place, the ruling Labour Party had pledged to lower the voting age before its election in July 2024. The changes will be implemented through a new Elections Bill, which needs parliamentary approval. The next general election is due by the summer of 2029 at the latest.
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