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UK: Boris Johnson turned away from polling station for forgetting ID
Updated On: 04 May, 2024 09:17 PM IST | Oxfordshire | ANI
The mandate for photo ID in voting was established under Johnson`s Conservative government through the Elections Act 2022, a move that garnered significant criticism upon its inception
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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station during the United Kingdom`s local elections due to his forgetfulness regarding ID, a requirement he himself had introduced while in office, CNN reported.
Polling station officials had to refuse Johnson`s attempt to vote in South Oxfordshire on Thursday when he arrived without the necessary photo ID, CNN reported, citing PA media. Johnson made a subsequent trip back with the required identification and successfully cast his vote.
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