The leader of Britain's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/european-leaders-welcome-brexit-clarity-from-conservative-victory-267987">pro-European Union</a> Liberal Democrats, Jo Swinson, lost her parliamentary seat to the Scottish National Party on Friday.

The Liberal Democrats had hoped to win over 'remain' voters by pledging to overturn Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU but an exit poll predicted they would gain just one seat in parliament compared to the last national election in 2017.

Prime Minister<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brexit-beckons-as-uks-johnson-coasts-to-commanding-win-267999"> Boris Johnson's Conservatives</a> are on course to win a large majority after voters backed his bid to deliver Brexit on January&nbsp;31. The SNP are predicted to win 50 of the 59 seats in Scotland.

"Some will be celebrating the wave of nationalism that is sweeping on both sides of the border," said Swinson, who only Liberal Democrat leader in July. "These are very significant results for the future of our country."

Swinson, who held the seat of East Dunbartonshire from 2005-2015 and then regained it in 2017, lost by just 149 votes.

She did not say whether she would be stepping down as leader of the Liberal Democrats, who were in coalition with the Conservatives from 2010-2015, but said she would be making further remarks later on Friday.

"I still believe that we as a country can be warm and generous, inclusive and open and that by working together with our nearest neighbours we can achieve so much more," she said.

"Liberal Democrats will continue to stand up for these values that guide our liberal movement: openness, fairness, inclusivity. We will stand up for hope."

The leader of Britain's pro-European Union Liberal Democrats, Jo Swinson, lost her parliamentary seat to the Scottish National Party on Friday. The Liberal Democrats had hoped to win over 'remain' voters by pledging to overturn Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU but an exit poll predicted they would gain just one seat in parliament compared to the last national election in 2017.

The leader of Britain's pro-European Union Liberal Democrats, Jo Swinson, lost her parliamentary seat to the Scottish National Party on Friday. The Liberal Democrats had hoped to win over 'remain' voters by pledging to overturn Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU but an exit poll predicted they would gain just one seat in parliament compared to the last national election in 2017. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives are on course to win a large majority after voters backed his bid to deliver Brexit on January 31. The SNP are predicted to win 50 of the 59 seats in Scotland. "Some will be celebrating the wave of nationalism that is sweeping on both sides of the border," said Swinson, who only Liberal Democrat leader in July. "These are very significant results for the future of our country." Swinson, who held the seat of East Dunbartonshire from 2005-2015 and then regained it in 2017, lost by just 149 votes. She did not say whether she would be stepping down as leader of the Liberal Democrats, who were in coalition with the Conservatives from 2010-2015, but said she would be making further remarks later on Friday. "I still believe that we as a country can be warm and generous, inclusive and open and that by working together with our nearest neighbours we can achieve so much more," she said. "Liberal Democrats will continue to stand up for these values that guide our liberal movement: openness, fairness, inclusivity. We will stand up for hope."

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Britain's pro-EU opposition Liberal Democrats on Monday elected their first female leader on a promise that she will do everything possible to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/resigning-uk-minister-sad-that-britain-has-to-work-under-brexit-dark-cloud-237693">"stop Brexit"</a>.

Jo Swinson will take charge of a 31-year-old party on the rise due to its unambiguous anti-Brexit position.

Its firm stand against Britain's split from the European Union saw it come a surprise second behind populist eurosceptic Nigel Farage's Brexit Party in the European Parliament elections in May.

Opinion polls put the centrist party on more than 20 percent, should a snap general election be called to resolve the three-year Brexit crisis.

Britain is due to leave the EU on October 31.

"As your leader, I will do whatever it takes to stop Brexit," the 39-year-old Glasgow native told a packed London nightclub where the leadership contest result was announced.

"I am ready to take our party into a general election and win it," she said, to applause.

Swinson became the Liberal Democrats' first female leader after beating rival Ed Davey by 47,997 votes to 28,021 on turnout of 72 percent among party members.

Swinson has spent two years as outgoing party leader Vince Cable's deputy.

Davey served as energy and climate change secretary when the Liberal Democrats were in a coalition government led by Conservative prime minister David Cameron from 2010 to 2015.

Davey, 53, is a passionate environmental campaigner who sees climate change as one of Britain's biggest threats.

Boris Johnson is likely to take over as leader of the governing Conservative Party on Tuesday and replace Theresa May as prime minister on Wednesday.

Despite the Conservatives commanding a razor-thin majority in parliament, Johnson says he intends to take Britain out of the EU on October 31, with or without a divorce deal.

Swinson said Britain "deserves better than Boris".

But she ruled out forming a coalition with the main opposition Labour Party due to its vague Brexit stance.

"Any party that can't decide where it stands on the biggest issue in a generation doesn't deserve my time -- and doesn't deserve your vote," she said.

Labour's socialist leader Jeremy Corbyn is a lifelong eurosceptic who only this month backed the option of holding a second Brexit referendum -- a key Lib Dem demand.

Britain's pro-EU opposition Liberal Democrats on Monday elected their first female leader on a promise that she will do everything possible to "stop Brexit". Jo Swinson will take charge of a 31-year-old party on the rise due to its unambiguous anti-Brexit position.

Britain's pro-EU opposition Liberal Democrats on Monday elected their first female leader on a promise that she will do everything possible to "stop Brexit". Jo Swinson will take charge of a 31-year-old party on the rise due to its unambiguous anti-Brexit position. Its firm stand against Britain's split from the European Union saw it come a surprise second behind populist eurosceptic Nigel Farage's Brexit Party in the European Parliament elections in May. Opinion polls put the centrist party on more than 20 percent, should a snap general election be called to resolve the three-year Brexit crisis. Britain is due to leave the EU on October 31. "As your leader, I will do whatever it takes to stop Brexit," the 39-year-old Glasgow native told a packed London nightclub where the leadership contest result was announced. "I am ready to take our party into a general election and win it," she said, to applause. Swinson became the Liberal Democrats' first female leader after beating rival Ed Davey by 47,997 votes to 28,021 on turnout of 72 percent among party members. Swinson has spent two years as outgoing party leader Vince Cable's deputy. Davey served as energy and climate change secretary when the Liberal Democrats were in a coalition government led by Conservative prime minister David Cameron from 2010 to 2015. Davey, 53, is a passionate environmental campaigner who sees climate change as one of Britain's biggest threats. Boris Johnson is likely to take over as leader of the governing Conservative Party on Tuesday and replace Theresa May as prime minister on Wednesday. Despite the Conservatives commanding a razor-thin majority in parliament, Johnson says he intends to take Britain out of the EU on October 31, with or without a divorce deal. Swinson said Britain "deserves better than Boris". But she ruled out forming a coalition with the main opposition Labour Party due to its vague Brexit stance. "Any party that can't decide where it stands on the biggest issue in a generation doesn't deserve my time -- and doesn't deserve your vote," she said. Labour's socialist leader Jeremy Corbyn is a lifelong eurosceptic who only this month backed the option of holding a second Brexit referendum -- a key Lib Dem demand.

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UK Liberal Democrat leader Swinson loses seat to Scottish National Party

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UK's Liberal Democrats elect first female leader Jo Swinson to 'stop Brexit'