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Hung parliament in UK: What it means for Brexit as Theresa May's snap poll gamble fails

Anything other than a single party government means another delay in Brexit negotiations

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A one pound coin lies on a Union Flag in a photo illustration

Andy Rain EPA The Conversation
As the UK’s general election results roll in, it’s clear that Theresa May’s gamble has not paid off. She hoped that in holding a snap general election she could secure a landslide Conservative majority. She has failed.

This general election, dubbed the Brexit election, provided very little clarity and specific details on what Brexit negotiations would be and what a post-Brexit UK would look like.

Now, there will not be the strong and stable government by the time Brexit negotiations begin on June 19. That will have a big impact on Brexit.

The EU27 want to begin negotiations as soon as possible. They

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