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Final election result shows Britain's Conservative party wins 318 seats

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IANS London

Britain's Conservative party gained 318 seats to Labor's 262 seats in the general election, according to the final results released late on Friday.

The Labor party has gained the last constituency to declare, Xinhua reported.

The outcome of the election means that Britain has a hung parliament as no party has the 326 seats needed for an absolute majority.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that she will begin to form her government, with the support of the DUP (Democratic Unionists Party).

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First Published: Jun 10 2017 | 2:12 AM IST

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