Published 11:21 IST, December 13th 2019

UK polls: Jeremy Corbyn concedes defeat as Conservatives take big lead

Corbyn concedes defeat in the UK Polls as the Conservatives look poised to win a landslide majority in the British Parliament as Johnson's gamble pays off

Reported by: Shubham Bose
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Exit polls showed Boris Johnson and Conservatives winning a landslide 368 seats in election which would give m a very comfortable majority in 650 seat parliament. This would indicate biggest conservative party since time of Britain's Iron Lady Margret Thatcher in 1987.

Major conservative win

All indications show exit polls to be accurate and it seems that Johnson's gamble on a snap election has paid off. This landslide marks ultimate defeat of all those in Britain's populations who wanted to go against decision of 2016 referendum that voted for United Kingdom to leave European Union (EU). clashes between leave camp and remain camp in regards to Brexit triggered some of biggest protests in Britain's history.

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After winning his seat at Uxbridge, Johnson anunced that this election is historic and has given government chance to uphold democratic will of people ir decision to leave EU). He also added that his party w had renewed vigour and an official public mandate to get Brexit done. But Johnson still faces a daunting task ahead of him, EU is currently World's largest trading bloc and Johnson w has to strike new international deals as well as ensure that he preserves London's position as Financial Capital of world. 

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big majority of Johnson gives him much-needed security to extend trade talks with EU and or parties. outcome of talks will determine fate of Britains $2.7 trillion ecomies. Johnson fought election with slogan 'Get Brexit Done'.  He was helped in election greatly by Nigel Far's Brexit Party which stood down and reby preventing a split vote between pro-Brexit voter camp and allowed conservatives to get a majority.

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10:48 IST, December 13th 2019