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British election campaign resumes after deadly attacks

The campaign was suspended for several days last month after the Manchester attack

Ariana Grande (left) performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, England, on Sunday. The concert is raising money for those affected by the May 22 Manchester bombings. Photo:AP/PTI
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Ariana Grande (left) performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, England, on Sunday. The concert is raising money for those affected by the May 22 Manchester bombings. Photo:AP/PTI

Andy Bruce & Kate Holton | Reuters London
After a deadly militant attack on London Bridge, British Prime Minister Theresa May resumes campaigning on Monday just three days before a national election which polls show is much tighter than previously predicted.
 
May said Britain must be tougher in stamping out Islamist extremism after three knife-wielding assailants rammed a hired van into pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbed others nearby, killing seven people and injuring 48.
 
After the third militant attack in Britain in less than three months, May said Thursday’s election would go ahead but said Britain had been far too tolerant of extremism.
 
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