The UK has approved lowering the voting age to 16 for the next general election, giving 1.6 million young people a say in national politics. The reform, part of Labour’s Elections Bill, also includes voter ID updates and tighter rules to ensure electoral integrity.
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Le Royaume‑Uni abaisse l’âge de vote à 16 ans, une avancée démocratique

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Le Royaume‑Uni autorise désormais les 16‑17 ans, soit 1,6 million de jeunes, à voter aux prochaines élections générales. La réforme, inscrite dans le Elections Bill, renforce aussi l’intégrité électorale avec un nouvel ID obligatoire et un contrôle des dons.

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