FILE PHOTO: A man unlocks his bicycle after voting at a polling station in Rickmansworth, Britain, May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo
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LONDON (Reuters) -Sixteen- and 17-year-olds celebrated their newly granted right to vote in all UK elections on Thursday, but cautioned that proper education was vital to boost turnout and protect young voters from political misinformation on social media.
