+++ Theresa May's Conservatives lose absolute majority in UK parliamentary elections - live updates +++
The latest results indicate that the Conservative Party is set to win without an overall majority. Prime Minister Theresa May was facing calls to step down as worries grew about the potential for a hung parliament.
- According to a MORI poll - updated to take into account results so far - Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party has won more seats than any other party in parliament, but has fallen short of a full majority.
- The Conservatives are forecast to win 318 seats - short of the 326 needed to form a majority. Labour would have 262 seats, the Scottish National Party 34 and the Liberal Democrats 12. Plaid Cymru in Wales would have 3 seats, the Green Party 1 seat and other parties (principally those in Northern Ireland) 18 seats between them.
- If the predictions are correct, the result would be a huge blow to May who had been looking for a mandate - and a large majority - for Brexit negotiations.
09:02 French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said Friday morning the British Conservative Party still has a majority in parliament and the election result will not change the country's stance on Brexit.
08:42 The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg says Theresa May has no intention of resigning, knowing that her party has won most seats in parliament.
08:37 "Time is ticking" – Michael Roth, a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party, told public broadcaster ZDF the EU needed to start Brexit negotiations as soon as possible. "Regardless of the question of who will form a government in Britain, time is ticking... We have less than two years to negotiate the exit ... so we should not waste any time now," Roth suggested.
08:31 The Scottish National Party (SNP), which won a landslide victory in Scotland two years ago, lost 21 of its 56 seats to parties that want to keep the UK united.
08:13 The UK Federation of Small Business (FSB) says it needs immediate reassurance from the government as to how it plans to protect British economy from a post-election turmoil. The FSB has also called for a delay in Brexit talks that are scheduled to start in less than two weeks.
07:51 Prime Minister May is expected to make a statement at 0900 GMT amid calls for resignation following her party's unsatisfactory election performance.
07:32 Of the 650 people voted into British Parliament, at least 200 will be women - an increase of four and a new record for Britain.
07:30 Prime Minister Theresa May will make a speech addressing her party's election losses.
07:20 European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources Günther Oettinger told a German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk he expects more uncertainty in Brexit negotiations. He added that weak partner in the UK would lead to a poor outcome. Many in Brussels will likely be scratching their heads on Friday morning trying to figure out how talks for Britain's divorce from the bloc will start.
07:10 No party can reach the winning line of 326 MPs as Britain's general election has ended in a hung parliament, according to British media.
06:55 British newspapers, including the ones that traditionally support the Conservative Party, have lashed out at May, with The Daily Mail and The Sun saying the PM appeared to have "spectacularly misfired" and caused a "disastrous loss of seats."
The Sun said in its commentary that May's "gamble in calling a snap election to bump up her majority and strengthen her hand in the Brexit talks looks to have spectacularly misfired."
06:49 Both Reuters news agency and the BBC have predicted Theresa May's Conservatives will remain the largest party in British Parliament but will not win the majority of seats.
06:43 Britain may have to postpone Brexit talks with the European Union following the Thursday vote with no clear winner, said JP Morgan.
"Perhaps the most obvious conclusion is that the likelihood of the UK needing to request a delay in the Brexit process has risen substantially, given the chance that political developments in the UK disturb what is already a time-compressed process," said Malcolm Barr, economist at JPMorgan, in a research note.
06:25 Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) says it could help Conservatives reach majority in parliament. DU
04:14 Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke to "euphoric" constituents in Islington as he praised the election's strong youth vote, adding that the people have had enough of austerity and cuts to human services. He further called on May to resign, saying that she had lost her mandate.
She has "has lost Conservative seats, lost votes, lost support and lost confidence. I would have thought that's enough to go."
He said that his strong showing of support proved that "politics isn't going back into the box where it was before."
03:46 Former Liberal Democrat leader and ex-deputy Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has lost his Sheffield Hallam seat to the Labour Party.
03:27 Angus Robertson, the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in Westminster, has lost his seat to Conservative rival Douglas Ross. Exit polls showed that the SNP would likely tumble from its surprise success in the previous general election, projecting a loss of 22 seats.
03:14 Labour's Deputy Leader Tom Watson made a statement after it was clear he would hold his seat West Bromich East. "We still don't know the final result of this election, it is too early to say, but it looks likely to be a very, very bad result for Theresa May."
03:02 Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage tells the BBC Theresa May has made a misjudgment in calling the election. He says he would return to politics if he felt Brexit were in danger. "I would have absolutely no choice but to do exactly that.
"It's not what I want, I thought it was all done. Mrs. May went for the big majority. She was found out, I think, in this campaign."
02:50 In the London seat of Putney, the constituency of Education Secretary Justine Greening, the Tories have held on, but by less than 1,554 votes. Previously Greening had a majority of more than 10,000 - a swing of more than 10 percent toward Labour.
02:41 Jeremy Corbyn became the first major politician in the UK to make a statement on the night's projected outcome.
"Whatever the final result, our positive campaign has changed politics for the better," Corbyn wrote on Twitter, thanking his voters for choosing a "fairer Britain."
02:37 Shami Chakrabarti, Labour's Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales, said the result was a victory for hope over fear. Chakrabati highlighted the two terror attacks ahead of the vote, and the fact that it had gone ahead. "People turned up in their droves and they queued up at polling booths at an election that people tried to disrupt."
02:19 British tabloids have begun broadcasting their fears of a hung parliament in first glimpses of their early editions for Friday:
02:13 Wrexham was one of a number of seats in Wales that the Tories had hoped to win, Theresa May having visited the principality several times during the campaign. As it turns out, the seat was held by Labour, who also saw a swing in their favor in the Welsh seat of Llanelli.
02:04 London-based Japanese firm Nomura has given a more optimistic view of projected results for the Tories, predicting 331 constituencies to vote in their favor - enough for a clear majority. However, it's own alternative model provided a result of 317 seats for the Conservative Party.
01:18 Former Conservative Finance Minister Ken Clarke says a narrow majority this time around might mean there needs to be more cross-party consensus on Brexit. "Time for our politics to change for a little," says Clarke, a staunch pro-European and former Remain campaigner. Latest results show that things might not be quite as bad for the Conservatives as predicted.
1:03 Swindon became the first constituency to officially declare itself for the Conservative Party. Despite the victory, however, Labour experienced a surge of votes in the area - which is significant in that part of southern England and could point to a swing to the left in what would normally be Theresa May's heartland.
00:32 If the Conservatives do fall short, they might be able to achieve a working majority with help
- According to a MORI poll - updated to take into account results so far - Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party has won more seats than any other party in parliament, but has fallen short of a full majority.
- The Conservatives are forecast to win 318 seats - short of the 326 needed to form a majority. Labour would have 262 seats, the Scottish National Party 34 and the Liberal Democrats 12. Plaid Cymru in Wales would have 3 seats, the Green Party 1 seat and other parties (principally those in Northern Ireland) 18 seats between them.
- If the predictions are correct, the result would be a huge blow to May who had been looking for a mandate - and a large majority - for Brexit negotiations.
09:02 French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said Friday morning the British Conservative Party still has a majority in parliament and the election result will not change the country's stance on Brexit.
08:42 The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg says Theresa May has no intention of resigning, knowing that her party has won most seats in parliament.
08:37 "Time is ticking" – Michael Roth, a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party, told public broadcaster ZDF the EU needed to start Brexit negotiations as soon as possible. "Regardless of the question of who will form a government in Britain, time is ticking... We have less than two years to negotiate the exit ... so we should not waste any time now," Roth suggested.
08:31 The Scottish National Party (SNP), which won a landslide victory in Scotland two years ago, lost 21 of its 56 seats to parties that want to keep the UK united.
08:13 The UK Federation of Small Business (FSB) says it needs immediate reassurance from the government as to how it plans to protect British economy from a post-election turmoil. The FSB has also called for a delay in Brexit talks that are scheduled to start in less than two weeks.
07:51 Prime Minister May is expected to make a statement at 0900 GMT amid calls for resignation following her party's unsatisfactory election performance.
07:32 Of the 650 people voted into British Parliament, at least 200 will be women - an increase of four and a new record for Britain.
07:30 Prime Minister Theresa May will make a speech addressing her party's election losses.
07:20 European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources Günther Oettinger told a German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk he expects more uncertainty in Brexit negotiations. He added that weak partner in the UK would lead to a poor outcome. Many in Brussels will likely be scratching their heads on Friday morning trying to figure out how talks for Britain's divorce from the bloc will start.
07:10 No party can reach the winning line of 326 MPs as Britain's general election has ended in a hung parliament, according to British media.
06:55 British newspapers, including the ones that traditionally support the Conservative Party, have lashed out at May, with The Daily Mail and The Sun saying the PM appeared to have "spectacularly misfired" and caused a "disastrous loss of seats."
The Sun said in its commentary that May's "gamble in calling a snap election to bump up her majority and strengthen her hand in the Brexit talks looks to have spectacularly misfired."
06:49 Both Reuters news agency and the BBC have predicted Theresa May's Conservatives will remain the largest party in British Parliament but will not win the majority of seats.
06:43 Britain may have to postpone Brexit talks with the European Union following the Thursday vote with no clear winner, said JP Morgan.
"Perhaps the most obvious conclusion is that the likelihood of the UK needing to request a delay in the Brexit process has risen substantially, given the chance that political developments in the UK disturb what is already a time-compressed process," said Malcolm Barr, economist at JPMorgan, in a research note.
06:25 Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) says it could help Conservatives reach majority in parliament. DU
04:14 Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke to "euphoric" constituents in Islington as he praised the election's strong youth vote, adding that the people have had enough of austerity and cuts to human services. He further called on May to resign, saying that she had lost her mandate.
She has "has lost Conservative seats, lost votes, lost support and lost confidence. I would have thought that's enough to go."
He said that his strong showing of support proved that "politics isn't going back into the box where it was before."
03:46 Former Liberal Democrat leader and ex-deputy Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has lost his Sheffield Hallam seat to the Labour Party.
03:27 Angus Robertson, the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in Westminster, has lost his seat to Conservative rival Douglas Ross. Exit polls showed that the SNP would likely tumble from its surprise success in the previous general election, projecting a loss of 22 seats.
03:14 Labour's Deputy Leader Tom Watson made a statement after it was clear he would hold his seat West Bromich East. "We still don't know the final result of this election, it is too early to say, but it looks likely to be a very, very bad result for Theresa May."
03:02 Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage tells the BBC Theresa May has made a misjudgment in calling the election. He says he would return to politics if he felt Brexit were in danger. "I would have absolutely no choice but to do exactly that.
"It's not what I want, I thought it was all done. Mrs. May went for the big majority. She was found out, I think, in this campaign."
02:50 In the London seat of Putney, the constituency of Education Secretary Justine Greening, the Tories have held on, but by less than 1,554 votes. Previously Greening had a majority of more than 10,000 - a swing of more than 10 percent toward Labour.
02:41 Jeremy Corbyn became the first major politician in the UK to make a statement on the night's projected outcome.
"Whatever the final result, our positive campaign has changed politics for the better," Corbyn wrote on Twitter, thanking his voters for choosing a "fairer Britain."
02:37 Shami Chakrabarti, Labour's Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales, said the result was a victory for hope over fear. Chakrabati highlighted the two terror attacks ahead of the vote, and the fact that it had gone ahead. "People turned up in their droves and they queued up at polling booths at an election that people tried to disrupt."
02:19 British tabloids have begun broadcasting their fears of a hung parliament in first glimpses of their early editions for Friday:
02:13 Wrexham was one of a number of seats in Wales that the Tories had hoped to win, Theresa May having visited the principality several times during the campaign. As it turns out, the seat was held by Labour, who also saw a swing in their favor in the Welsh seat of Llanelli.
02:04 London-based Japanese firm Nomura has given a more optimistic view of projected results for the Tories, predicting 331 constituencies to vote in their favor - enough for a clear majority. However, it's own alternative model provided a result of 317 seats for the Conservative Party.
01:18 Former Conservative Finance Minister Ken Clarke says a narrow majority this time around might mean there needs to be more cross-party consensus on Brexit. "Time for our politics to change for a little," says Clarke, a staunch pro-European and former Remain campaigner. Latest results show that things might not be quite as bad for the Conservatives as predicted.
1:03 Swindon became the first constituency to officially declare itself for the Conservative Party. Despite the victory, however, Labour experienced a surge of votes in the area - which is significant in that part of southern England and could point to a swing to the left in what would normally be Theresa May's heartland.
00:32 If the Conservatives do fall short, they might be able to achieve a working majority with help
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