BREAKING: Early exit polls indicate huge victory for conservatives in UK election.
, Johnson replaced her this summer with the promise to secure Brexit by the October 31 deadline.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives with his dog Dilyn at a polling station, at the Methodist Central Hall, to vote in the general election in London, England, Dec. 12, 2019.ultimately was forced by opposition parties, and rebel MPs in his own ranks, to request an extension to the deadline and call an election.
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn waves next to his wife Laura Alvarez as they walk to a polling station to vote in the general election in London, England, Dec. 12, 2019.Another key issue during the campaign has been accusations of Islamophobia leveled at the Conservative Party, and anti-Semitism in the ranks of the Labour Party.
“Brexit is still a key issue, but the Labour Party has wanted to fight the election on other issues where they feel they have a stronger position in the electorate, particularly on issue of health,” she told ABC News. “Here they have focused on trade with the U.S. and issues around parts of the NHS being open to U.S. markets for drugs and medicines.major election tracker YouGov,
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