Rishi Sunak has announced a General Election will take place on July 4. Read his speech in full below.
Mr Sunak said: "In the last five years our country has fought through the most challenging time since the Second World War. "As I stand here as your Prime Minister, I can’t help but reflect that my first proper introduction to you was just over four years ago. "I stood behind one of the podiums upstairs in the building behind me.
In the Middle East the forces of Islamist extremism threaten regional and ultimately global stability. "These tensions are exploited by extremists who seek to undermine our values and seek to divide our values here at home. "China is looking to dominate the 21st century by stealing a lead in technology and migration is being weaponised by hostile states to threaten the integrity of our borders.
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