Johnson delays May 7 elections for one year over coronavirus

British prime minister Boris Johnson has postponed the May 7 elections because of the coronavirus outbreak, PA understands.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 - 16:00

Press Association

Boris Johnson has postponed the May 7 elections for one year due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The British government said on Friday that the UK Prime Minister has delayed the local, mayoral and police and crime commission elections until May 2021.

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