Published 13:33 IST, December 13th 2019

UK general election: Donald Trump congratulates Boris Johnson on 'big win'

Donald Trump congratulated Boris Johnson on his re-election as the Prime Minister of Britain after the results of the election were declared on December 12.

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President of United States Donald Trump congratulated Boris Johnson on his re-election as Prime Minister of Britain after results of election were declared on December 12. Trump applauded Conservative majority in British Parliament with 363 seats in face of Labour just acquiring 203. According to US President, Washington will w be able to strike a 'massive new Trade Deal' after Brexit is done under Johnson's leadership. 

se elections were initially called by Johnson to end Parliamentary deadlock on Britain's divorce from 27-nation bloc. general elections have declared a Brexit-dominated result on December 12. Way before elections in UK, Trump and Johnson had spoken regarding deal of bilateral free trade with Britain after Brexit, which w, on December 12, US President said that deal has 'far bigger' than any or deal. Trump concludes his wishes saying, 'Celebrate Boris'. US President had earlier also ackwledged that re are certain conditions in which you can t trade with a country, however, w he believes that free trade is possible. 

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Trump indicated to 'big win'

Before talking about trade deal, Trump had indicated towards Johnson's 'big win' in UK general elections. As countings closed on December 12, Trump applauded Conservative majority in British Parliament and Labour Party's crushing defeat. US President's tweet came soon after Johnson said it looked like his party had won 'a powerful new mandate to get Brexit done' in national elections.  

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PM Modi congratulated Johnson

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Boris Johnson for his return with a thumping majority as Prime Minister of UK on December 12. PM Modi wished him best and said he looks forward to working towards closer India-UK ties. Conservative Party which needed 326 seats for a clear majority has already acquired 355 in face of its main opposition Labour Party's defeat with 202 seats in 650-seat British parliament.

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13:15 IST, December 13th 2019