Opinion: Will UK election result bring defence benefits?
The population of the United Kingdom has voted in a general election, and resoundingly returned the Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, with a majority of 80 seats. This result will have significant implications for defence both in the short and medium term.
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