Isle of Man General Election 2016: Deadline for Keys candidates nears

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The people of the Isle of Man will elect 24 new MHKs at the general election in September

Candidates intending to stand in the Isle of Man's general election have until Wednesday to register.

About 60 people are expected to contest the 24 available seats in the House of Keys - Tynwald's lower house.

This year two MHKs will elected from each of the 12 constituencies following a reform of the Isle of Man's electoral boundaries.

Those looking to win election to the world's oldest continuous parliament must register by 13:00 BST.

The island's 2016 general election is due to take place on 22 September and the deadline to register to vote is 1 September.

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