UK: Boris Johnson to meet EU chief von der Leyen in London on Jan 8

In an effort to boost post-Brexit tre relations with European Union (EU), British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on January 8. Britain is set to formally leave 28-members bloc on January 31 and transition period will follow until December 2020.

According to media reports, two leers are likely to discuss possibility of a new tre relationship during transition period as UK will start opening rounds of talks after January. Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron h asserted that he wants a strong relationship with United Kingdom post-Brexit. In New Year’s Eve dress to nation, Macron h said that departure of Britain from European Union is test for France and he will strive to maintain a solid relationship between two countries.

Johnson is leing way to ensure impending Brexit by January 31 after Conservative Party won recently-concluded general elections with an overwhelming majority. huge victory margin is considered as strong support from people of Britain towards Brexit since Conservatives h contested election with a central me of ‘Get Brexit Done’.

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Landslide victory in general elections

Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Johnson, registered a landslide victory with 365 seats out 650 which has w set ball rolling for impending Brexit. Conservatives needed to cross halfway mark, i.e. 325 seats, on ir own to ensure Brexit by January 31. huge victory margin is considered as strong support from people of Britain towards Brexit since Conservatives h contested election with a central me of ‘Get Brexit Done’.

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Labour Party faced its worst defeat since 1935 which left Corbyn with choice or than relinquish leership role. Labour Party won 203 seats in general elections and will again le opposition in Parliament. Scottish National Party (SNP) emerged as third-largest party with 48 seats and Liberal Democrats, led by Jo Swinson, mand to win 11 seats.

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(With inputs from ncies)