Brexit beckons as UK’s Johnson coasts to commanding win
Exit poll shows Conservatives on course to win 368 seats, which could be the biggest win since Margaret Thatcher in 1987
13 December 2019 - 07:42
London — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party was on course for a resounding victory in Britain's election after voters backed his bid to deliver Brexit on January 31, the country’s most significant geopolitical move in 70 years.
For Johnson, whose 20-week tenure in power has been marked by chaotic scenes in parliament and stark division on the streets over Britain’s tortuous departure from the EU, the victory in Thursday’s contest is vindication...
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