Tactile voting provision deemed 'unlawful'

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Tactile voting provision deemed 'unlawful'

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May 7, 2019

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A landmark High Court judgment says tactile voting devices are 'unlawful'. And a new way of getting around Gatwick Airport.

Presenter: Lee Kumutat
Producer: Tom Walker

Released:

May 7, 2019

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Tactile voting provision deemed 'unlawful'

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