Will form British govt, Brexit talks to go ahead as planned: Theresa May

May said she could rely in Parliament on support of her 'friends' in Northern Ireland's DUP

Theresa May
British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the press in Downing street, London (Photo: AP/PTI)
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Last Updated : Jun 09 2017 | 7:36 PM IST
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would form a new government to provide certainty and lead Britain in talks with the European Union to secure a successful Brexit deal.

On the doorstep of her official Downing Street residence, May said she could rely in parliament on the support of her "friends" in Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party after her governing Conservatives failed to win a majority.

"We will continue to work with our friends and allies in the Democratic Unionist Party in particular," she said.

"Our two parties have enjoyed a strong relationship over many years and this gives me the confidence to believe that we will be able to work together in the interests of the whole United Kingdom."

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