Surge in new voters sparks talk of UK election ‘youthquake’

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In a British election dominated by Brexit, young voters who had no say in the country’s decision to leave the European Union could hold the key to victory. It has long been a truth in British politics that young people vote in lower numbers than older ones. According to official figures, 3.85 million people registered to vote between the day the election was called on Oct. 29 and Tuesday’s registration deadline — two-thirds of them under 35.