U.K. Election Results -- News Roundup

Daily Mail: 'We WILL repay your trust': Boris Johnson urges Britain to find closure over Brexit and vows to work 'round the clock' to bring the divided country back together after his stunning election victory

  * Boris Johnson has promised to 'heal' the country in speech on steps of Downing Street after election victory
  * The Prime Minister was met with wild applause and cheering from staff after returning from seeing the Queen
  * He is on course for a majority of 80 that will allow him to realise his dream of getting the UK out of the EU
  * Government expected to introduce Withdrawal Agreement Bill before Christmas break
  * In defiant message to Remainers demanding a new referendum he said: 'Put a sock in the megaphone'
  * Labour descends into civil war after suffering its worst election defeat since 1935 and Corbyn quits
  * Opposition leader say he will not fight another election after winning 203 seats but will not go immediately

Boris Johnson today vowed to 'heal' the country after years of Brexit warring as he hailed his historic election victory.

In a speech on the steps of No10, the PM said he was determined to 'repay the trust' of the wave of former Labour supporters who handed him a huge new mandate.

He said he would work 'round the clock' to unite the UK - promising to represent everyone rather than just his own backers.

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WNU Editor: Not everyone is happy with the results .... 'Not my prime minister', protesters march in London against Johnson (Reuters). Many are still in denial .... 'The fight carries on', anti-Brexit protester says after UK vote (Reuters)

Update: The final results are here .... UK election results 2019: Boris Johnson returned as PM with all constituencies declared (The Guardian).

U.K. Election Results -- News Roundup

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Boris Johnson hails historic UK election win and promises Brexit progress -- ABC News Online
UK election: Boris Johnson's Conservatives secure landslide victory -- DW
Conservative Party wins overall majority in UK election -- Al Jazeera
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