With the Conservative Party’s decisive victory in the December 12 elections, Britain stands poised to ratify PM Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal and leave the EU in 2020. Robert Bosch Senior Fellow Amanda Sloat breaks down the election results and what they mean for the UK, including Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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PodcastWhat does Boris Johnson’s victory mean for the UK and Brexit?
December 13, 2019
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