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"No ifs, no buts, no maybes... But breakfast first" VIDEO
"Let's get Brexit done on time, by January 31, no ifs, no buts", Johnson said in addressing his supporters in London.
He stated that the largest conservative majority since the 1980s means confirmation that Britain's exit from the EU represents the will of the British people.
The British Prime Minister said his government must represent "every corner" of Britain.
Exit polls: Conservatives won majority, awaiting official results; Johnson: Celebrate
According to the exit poll, Boris Johnson's Conservatives are projected to win 368 seats in the House of Commons, versus 191 for the Jeremy Corbin's Labour Party, BBC reports.
Polling stations are closed at 10 pm local time, with the first official results expected in the next seven hours.
The UK Parliament Announced its Suspension
The UK Parliament announced its suspension at midnight, 25 days before the upcoming elections.
The dissolution of Parliament means that the House of Commons and the House of Lords cease to exist. The new House of Commons will be elected on December 12, while the Lords will retain their positions.
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Corbyn, Farage and Sturgeon Have All Opposed the New Brexit Deal
Britain's main opposition formation - the Labor Party - cannot support the Brexit deal agreed between the European Union and the British government today, said its leader Jeremy Corbyn, quoted by Reuters and France press.
"From what we know, it seems the Prime Minister has negotiated an even worse deal than Theresa May's, which was overwhelmingly rejected.
A Partially Smoked Cigar which Belonged to Winston Churchill Goes up for Auction
A partially smoked cigar, which was left by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the Coliseum London on January 30, 1953, will be offered for sale for 6,000 pounds at auction at Hansons Auctioneers in Derbyshire, TASS reported.
The British Parliament Will Vote the Early Elections
The vote obliges Boris Johnson's cabinet to comply with the decision. But ministers raised concerns about exactly what documents would be asked for them. Later last night, the House of Commons was expected to reject the early elections requested by the Prime Minister again. It will also be the last vote before the Parliament is dissolved for 5 weeks.
After suffering major defeat, Johnson announced early general elections
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered a major defeat after members of Parliament voted to take control of Parliament in order to pass a new law that could force him to delay Brexit and avoid a no-deal exit.
Hungary’s Orban Tries to Give ‘Illiberalism’ a Makeover
But since Orban's ruling Fidesz party returned to power in 2010, it has become the must-attend event for right-wing Hungarian intelligentsia loyal to Fidesz.
It was a speech in 2014 that made the biggest waves internationally as Orban set out a vision for an "illiberal state" that became a template for nationalist-populists everywhere.
Boris Johnson is the New UK Prime Minister
Former London Mayor and engineer of Brocott Boris Johnson was announced today as the next UK prime minister and new Conservative Party leader.
He won in-house elections among 160,000 members of the Tories with 92,153 votes.
Johnson (55) will officially take over the post of prime minister tomorrow.
Challenges to the new prime minister
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The Successor of Theresa May Has to Be Announced Today
Today, the successor of Theresa May, the leader of the Conservative Party and the British Government, has to be announced.