UK PM Theresa May expected to fall short of a majority - exit poll

By Euronews

Published on 08/06/2017 - 14:10 GMT+2

Prime Minister Theresa May will win 314 seats in Britain's election, short of a majority in the 650-seat parliament, according to an exit poll

Prime Minister Theresa May will win 314 seats in Britain’s election, short of a majority in the 650-seat parliament, according to an exit poll released shortly after voting ended. Former UK Finance Minister George Osborne says the exit poll is “completely catastrophic” for May and her Conservative Party.

PM Theresa May needs 326 for overall majority-TV Exit poll says she has 314. If true, she has gambled and lost.

— Bill Neely (@BillNeelyNBC) June 8, 2017

I think Theresa May has won own goal of the season.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 8, 2017

Look at what happened to the pound when a hung parliament was forecast in #GE2017 https://t.co/gmFgLi7q0c pic.twitter.com/e6LiIupWJS

— Bloomberg Brexit (@Brexit) June 8, 2017

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UK PM Theresa May expected to fall short of a majority - exit poll

Prime Minister Theresa May will win 314 seats in Britain's election, short of a majority in the 650-seat parliament, according to an exit poll

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