YouGov has cut its forecast for Boris Johnson's likely parliamentary majority in the UK general election by more than half, though he remains on track to win.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on course to win a general election though the race has tightened markedly, according to opinion polls published on the eve of the vote.
The main opposition Labour Party promises a new referendum on Brexit as well as renationalisation of utilities and railroads in its most left-wing platform for decades.YouGov, which accurately predicted the outcome of the last election two years ago, has cut its forecast for Mr Johnson's likely parliamentary majority by more than half to 28 seats.
Mr Corbyn called on voters to reject the politics of despair and division he said the Conservatives had sown and urged Britons to vote for justice and equality.
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