Boris Johnson thanks greatest democracy in the world after exit poll predicts landslide

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A TRIUMPHANT Boris Johnson today paid tribute to the “greatest democracy in the world” after an exit poll predicted a landslide Tory win.

Tweeting after the poll predicted a thumping 86-seat majority for the Conservative Party, the PM said: “Thank you to everyone across our great country who voted, who volunteered, who stood as candidates.”

Boris paid tribute to ‘the greatest democracy in the world’

Earlier, Brits headed to the polls to vote in one of the biggest and most decisive elections ever.

Exit polls put Boris Johnson on course for a majority win with 368 while Labour trailed at just 191.

Prime Minister Mr Johnson, who gambled his premiership by triggering the vote, has sought to focus on his pledge to “get Brexit done” throughout the campaign.

Meanwhile Jeremy Corbyn has instead tried to highlight his party’s credentials on the health service and other domestic issues.

Voters had braved freezing temperatures throughout the day to line up outside community halls, churches and schools to have their say – and risked being a touch late for work.

Astonishing pictures of snaking queues came despite initial fears of a low turnout in the first December election in nearly 100 years.

The third General Election in less than five years has been largely dominated by the 2016 vote to leave the European Union – with Labour pledging to give voters another say in a second referendum, while the Tories have vowed to take the UK out of the EU next month.

The last election in the UK in 2017 saw a 68.8 per cent turnout, higher than at the 2015 and 2010 elections – with bookies offering 6-4 odds on a 65-70 per cent turnout this year.