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2017-06-08 22:06:26
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-09/uk-election-in-photos-brits-turn-out-in-droves/8603590
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A man sits with his dog in the Fox and Hounds pub, used as a temporary polling station in Christmas Common. (Reuters: Eddie Keogh)
Brits have turned out in droves across the country to pick a new government, in what is shaping up to be a tighter race than originally anticipated.
People showed up to Britain's polling stations — in pubs, libraries and caravans — with some peculiar pets in tow.
While the pollies did their best to secure their final votes, others sank some pints and camped out for the long election count — which you can follow live here.
Here are the best pictures from polling day in the UK.
Polling stations were in places you'd never expect
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A man leaves a caravan which is being used as a polling station on a farm in Leicestershire. (AP: Joe Giddens)
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A woman votes at a laundrette used as a temporary polling station in Oxford. (Reuters: Eddie Keogh)
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Voters leave a hairdressers in Wales after casting their vote in the General Election. (AP: Ben Birchall)
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A mobile library was used as a temporary polling station in Trecwn, Wales. (Reuters: Rebecca Naden)
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Benedictine nuns from Tyburn Convent leave after voting at St John's Parish Hall in London. (AP: Matt Dunham)
But the people came — many with photogenic pets in tow
To cast their ballots for the candidates
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Performers pose with puppet caricatures of Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron and Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn. (Reuters: Marko Djurica)
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Mr Fishfinger — a crowdfunded candidate — gestures as votes are counted in Kendal. (Reuters: Andrew Yates)
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A member of the Monster Raving Loony party — an alternative party for protest voters — casts his ballot in Islington.
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Prime Minister Theresa May arrives with her husband Philip to vote in Sonning. (Reuters: Toby Melville)
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Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, waves after voting in Glasgow. (Reuters: Russell Cheyne)
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Alliance candidate for West Belfast, Sorcha Eastwood, cast her vote still donning her wedding dress after getting married earlier in the day. (AP: Brian Lawless)
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Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, leaves after voting in Islington, London. (Reuters: Stefan Wermuth)
Then the votes were counted …
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Election staff count the ballot papers in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency in north England. (AP: Danny Lawson)
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Workers tallied the ballots and snacked on British Haribo Tangfastic candies and Chewits. (Reuters: Kevin Coombs)
And the next chapter of politics in Britain dawned on the nation
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Early exit polls took many by surprise — especially those who work in capital training. (Reuters: Clodagh Kilcoyne)
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Capital traders react as they watch the early results of the election. (Reuters: Clodagh Kilcoyne)
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Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn stand outside a counting centre as the votes are counted in London. (Reuters: Neil Hall)
Topics: world-politics, elections, united-kingdom
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