MPs vote on the motion for an election. The motion must be backed by two thirds of the 650 seat lower House of Commons. This means that the government needs 434 votes to call the election. | Reuters UK

4.4K views · 41 reactions | Voting on the UK General Election has finally closed, with exit polling tipping a Labour landslide. Throughout the six week campaign period, there has been an approximate 20-point different between Labour and the Conservatives. If Labour claims victory, it would mean the end of 14 years of Conservative government within the United Kingdom. When news is breaking, stay in the know. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC News | Facebook