Jean-Claude Juncker said that he hoped there would be no further delay to Brexit negotiations following a June 8 UK general election that resulted in a hung parliament. Speaking during a press conference on EU defense and security, the President of the European Commission said that as far as the EU was concerned, negotiations could begin tomorrow morning at half past nine.
Ukip failed to win any seats in the general election, with Nuttall himself coming third in Boston and Skegness, one of the most pro-Brexit constituencies in the country.
The 2017 General Election in the UK has been one of the most shocking and surprising in recent memories, ending in a hung parliament. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the dramatic vote.
Two bicycle patrol officers and a public employee were injured when a speeding white truck ran them over in Washington D.C. The driver and a passenger of the vehicle were arrested, and police stated that terrorism could not be ruled out as a motive. Two of the victims are in a stable condition, while the injuries of the third are critical.
The U.K. election has resulted in a hung parliament, and Conservatives are understood to be in talks with the Democratic Unionist Party. The DUP is the largest unionist political party in Northern Ireland and was founded in 1971, with the main political aim of keeping Northern Ireland part of the U.K.
The fact that Conservative candidate Ben Bradley won the Mansfield seat after 94 years of Labour rule may have come as a surprise for some. So much of a surprise that initially Labour candidate Sir Alan Meale was declared the winner by acting returning officer Jacqueline Collins. The incident was reminiscent of this years Academy Awards Envelopegate when La La Land was declared winner of Best Picture even though Moonlight had won the acclaimed category.
The UK general election ended in a hung parliament, with no party gaining enough seats in parliament to form a government. Here is how it unfolded.
The 2017 UK general election has ended with a hung parliament, meaning no party has gained a majority in the House of Commons.
British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered an embarrassing setback as her Conservative Party has lost their overall majority off the back of a close general election, resulting in a hung parliament. Whilst the Conservatives hold the most seats, they do not have enough to establish outright control.
The former leader of the Scottish National Party lost out to Conservative candidate Colin Clark.
The UK Prime Minister said that the Conservatives would deliver stability during her speech in Maidenhead, where she retained her seat. The Conservatives are set to lose their majority, with the elections results producing a hung parliament.
The Liberal Democrat candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister lost his seat to Labours Jared OMara by 2,125 votes.
The former Ukip leader has said that regardless of the result, Theresa May will not be able to continue her tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservatives.
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn arrived for the poll count at the Islington North constituency he is contending with the forecast that his party is set to make significant gains against the incumbent Conservatives in the UK election.
The Liberal Democrat candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister said his party would not work with either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn due to their self-harming attitude to Brexit.