Jeremy Corbyn is set to stand down as UK Labour leader as the party faces a major electoral loss.
vowing to end years of political turmoil over Britain's future that has weighed on the economy and divided the nation.
Britons had braved winter storms and howling winds as they lined up to cast ballots in the country's third election in five years.Mr Johnson's victory, if confirmed by official results, sounds the death knell for hopes among Remainers that Britain might reverse Brexit through holding a second referendum.
The anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats were forecast to win 13 seats, the Scottish National Party 55 and the Greens one seat.Tight campaign The Conservatives were ahead in the polls from the start, while Mr Corbyn was the most unpopular opposition leader for a generation.
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