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UK election won't affect Brexit negotiations

MP says IoM has 'many friends'

UK MPs have agreed to a general election in the UK, but it won't affect the Isle of Man's Brexit negotiations.

That's according to British Isle of Man All-Party Parliamentary Group chair, Andrew Rosindell MP.

MPs have overwhelmingly backed the proposal - it'll take place on 8 June.

They voted 522 to 13 in the House of Commons.

Mr Rosindell explains why it shouldn't affect the repositioning of relationships among the Isle of Man, the UK and the European Union:

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