(VOVworld) - The British parliament on Thursday agreed to extend the voter registration deadline for the EU referendum by 48 hours despite objections by Brexit proponents that this will benefit the opposition.
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The deadline was extended to midnight Thursday (EPA) |
The deadline was extended to midnight Thursday because the government registration website broke down during a last-minute rush to register late Tuesday evening. The referendum on UK membership in the European Union will take place on June 23.