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    Political leaders cast their ballots as voting continues in Northern Ireland

    by David Young Jul 04, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been among those casting their ballots as voting continues in a General Election involving several constituency battles that remain too close to call.

    A total of 136 candidates are standing in the region’s 18 constituencies.

    DUP leader Gavin Robinson and his wife Lindsay voted in east Belfast shortly after 9am while UUP leader Doug Beattie cast his ballot in Portadown minutes earlier.

    A voting booth at the Agape Centre polling station in south Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA) (PA Wire)

    SDLP leader Colum Eastwood cast his vote in his Foyle constituency shortly before 11am, while Alliance leader Naomi Long and her husband Michael voted in east Belfast a short time later.

    All eyes will be on the race

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