Polls open in general election

Richard Madden - BBC News
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Voting is under way in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire in the 2024 general election.

People can vote from 07:00 until 22:00 BST in polling stations across the region.

There are 11 seats being contested across Hull, East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

Results will be declared early on Friday, with a large number expected between 03:00 and 05:00 BST.

You can hear coverage of the results on BBC Radio Humberside.

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