SNP to abstain in Commons vote on snap general election
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SNP MPs will abstain in the House of Commons vote on whether there should be a snap general election.
The position was confirmed by the party’s leader at Westminster, Angus Robertson.
Mr Robertson said his party believed in fixed-term parliaments but would not stand in the way of an early election.
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The next general election had been due to be held in 2020, but the Fixed Term Parliaments Act allows for one to be held earlier if two-thirds of MPs are in favour.
MPs are expected to approve Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to hold an 8 June poll on Wednesday.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have already said they support the move.