Boris Johnson: Britain's divisive Brexit champion

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LONDON: 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 ...

, issued after voting in the general election ended on Thursday , 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 Conservatives.He was twice-elected mayor of multicultural, Labour-voting London, and in the 2016 EU referendum defied all predictions to lead the pro-Brexit campaign to victory.

But many supporters welcome his off-the-cuff style, bluster and untidy appearance as a welcome contrast to other politicians an age of polished soundbites and staged photos. As an MP, Johnson was later sacked from the Conservatives' top team for lying about an extra-marital affair. Johnson had said he would rather"die in a ditch" than delay Brexit beyond Oct 31, but was forced to do just that after parliament blocked his plan to leave the EU without a deal.

 

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