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U.K. General Election 2019: Conservatives Headed for a Majority
A deeply divided Britain voted in pubs, churches, schools and other polling stations for their next government on Thursday.
RIGHT NOW….
The polls have closed in the United Kingdom for the third general election since 2015.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Conservatives are headed for a strong majority, exit poll shows.
- Labour’s message fell short with the electorate.
- Polls closed at 10 p.m. local time (5 p.m. Eastern).
- There were long lines in London and beyond.
- News outlets had to obey tight restrictions on reporting.
READ MORE HERE >> nytimes.com/2019/12/12/world/europe/uk-elections-brexit.html