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Boris Johnson: Britain's divisive Brexit champion
Boris Johnson persuaded British voters to back Brexit in 2016 and if exit polls are correct now has a chance to deliver, but he stands accused of Trump-style populism that risks further dividing the country. The Conservative leader campaigned relentlessly on a promise to "Get Brexit Done", by finally taking Britain out of the European Union next month. The exit poll, issued after voting in the general election ended on Thursday (Dec 12), suggest that his efforts to present himself as a strong leader who can end years of political turmoil have borne fruit, estimating a sweeping parliamentary majority for the ... (full story)