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First past the post: The UK voting system explained

The system used to decide elections is called 'first past the post'. But it's more complicated than it sounds. Let Euronews' Andrew Lebentz talk you through the quagmire.

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Johnson calls for 'healing to begin' after resounding election victory

There's no doubt which way General Election 2019 has gone. Brexit is on the way. Johnson made that clear from outside 10 Downing St on Friday afternoon.

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Johnson and Corbyn in late push for votes ahead of pivotal election

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leaders Jeremy Corbyn were making a late push on the campaign trail, ahead of general election.

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Euroviews. The NHS has barely survived under the Tories. Boris Johnson’s victory will be its death knell ǀ View

A photo of an unwell child lying on a hospital floor, on top of a pile of coats, has only added to the political pressure facing British prime minister, Boris Johnson and his Conservative party in the run up to this week’s general election.

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EU citizens criticise Boris Johnson's 'xenophobic' migration comment

EU citizens have been able to treat the UK as though "it’s basically part of their own country" for too long, British PM Boris Johnson said on Sunday.

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Is Boris Johnson telling the truth on Northern Ireland border checks?

The UK prime minister has been called out as wrong for saying there will be no checks on goods between Britain and Northern Ireland after Brexit.

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Leaders' debate: Johnson clashes with Corbyn over Brexit and more

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his rival Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed over Brexit, security, fake news, and more in a leaders' debate six days before voters go to the polls.

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Labour plans to 'fiddle' referendum with EU nationals vote, says UK PM

Johnson accuses Labour of 'fiddling' second Brexit referedum by giving vote to EU nationals

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Johnson wants to take Brexit bill back to parliament before Christmas

Johnson will not have impressed any vegetarians with his latest election promise.

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UK election: What’s the state of play with a week to go?

The election campaign has been peppered with wild promises and accusations of deceit, lies and abuse. Can opposition parties overhaul Boris Johnson’s opinion poll lead?

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Four Brexit Party MEPs resign a week before election

Four Brexit Party MEPs are set to resign in a move to support Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson, just a week before a snap election in the UK.

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UK Liberal Democrats could back Labour to force a second Brexit vote

"I will vote for legislation to pass a people's vote, of course I will, and I would have done that under the previous Conservative government, just as I would do under any other government," she said referring to a second referendum on membership of the European Union proposed by Labour.

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Trump slams Trudeau as 'two-faced' over video apparently mocking him

US President Donald Trump slammed Justin Trudeau as “two-faced” after a video emerged showing the Canadian Prime Minister and other world leaders apparently mocking him.

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PM and Mayor join police chiefs on tour of bridge attack scene

Johnson paid tribute to the police, the emergency services and members of the public for their "incredible" response and "sheer bravery".

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No chill: PM Johnson replaced by melting ice at green election debate

Britain’s increasingly rancorous election campaign took a bizarre turn when Boris Johnson refused to join other leaders in a debate on climate change.

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UK election fact check: Is Britain's NHS up for sale? | #TheCube

Jeremy Corbyn says the documents show that America wants the NHS on the table in trade talks and leave Boris Johnson's denials "in absolute tatters."

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Labour claims NHS 'on the table' in Boris Johnson US trade talks

Jeremy Corbyn says that leaked documents reveal that the US wants access to Britain's health service as part of a post-Brexit trade deal.

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Johnson unveils 'Get Brexit Done' manifesto — key points at a glance

The Conservatives pledge headline tax freezes and money to fix pot-holes in the roads, as well as Britain's much-delayed exit from the EU.

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Are Boris Johnson’s Tories being fair to future EU migrants?

People moving to the UK from EU countries after Brexit face tighter rules and will have to "wait like everybody else" for benefits, under Conservative Party plans.

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Conservatives under fire over 'Factcheck UK' Twitter rebranding

A Twitter spokesperson said: "Any further attempts to mislead people by editing verified profile information - in a manner seen during the UK Election Debate - will result in decisive corrective action."