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UK Government, the Law and Your Role

How often must a general election be held in the UK?

AEvery 3 years
BEvery 4 years
CAt least every 5 years
DEvery 6 years

Explanation

Under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, general elections must be held at least every five years. However, an election can be called earlier under certain conditions.

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