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The leader of Britain's pro-EU Liberal Democrats, Jo Swinson, says early election results and exit polls, which indicate a big win for the ruling Conservative party, will bring "dread and dismay". Swinson, who campaigned on a pledge to revoke Brexit if elected, was beaten into second place by the Scottish National Party (SNP) in her East Dunbartonshire seat in western Scotland. SOUNDBITE
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson addresses supporters in London, two days away from Thursday's general election. The Liberal Democrats hope to capture the votes of "Remainers" with a clear message to cancel Brexit, pitching themselves as the pro-European Union party, as opposed to the pro-Brexit Conservatives and undecided Labour IMAGES
Italians are heading to the polls in Rome to vote in the European elections. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her far-right Fratelli d’Italia (FDI) (Brothers of Italy) party are considered to be the overwhelming favourites. 1ST IMAGES
Syrians cast their ballots at a polling stations in Damascus as voting began across Syria for an election where few doubt that President Bashar al-Assad will extend his grip on power for a fourth term. IMAGES
British Prime Minister and Conservative leader Boris Johnson holds his final campaign rally in London just hours before the polls open. Britain's feuding party leaders criss-crossed the country on Wednesday in a frantic push for votes on the eve of a highly-charged general election aimed at finally settling the Brexit crisis. IMAGES