Protesters attend an anti-Boris Johnson demonstration in central London, Dec. 13, 2019. Boris Johnson's gamble on early elections paid off as voters gave the prime minister a commanding majority to take the country out of the EU
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London bureau text and photo staffers, Europe planning desk and visiting text reporters, staff and freelance video journailsts and photographers who worked tirelessly, many through the night, after weeks of buildup to cover every developing line on the U.K. election night and into the following day. In addition to Boris Johnson’s win, the all-formats report included a profile of the Conservative leader, Labour’s implosion, the implications for the Scottish independence movement, key takeaways, the effect on markets and currency, the view from the EU and – working with the team in Washington – a look at what lessons the Democrats can take from these results ahead of the 2020 election. https://apnews.com/Brexit
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to 10 Downing Street after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, Dec. 13, 2019, after Johnson’s Conservative Party won a solid majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfil his plan to take the U.K. out of the EU.
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