But the terms of that exit remain unclear, perhaps even more so in the wake of the election. Mr. Johnson’s victory has drawn in millions of former Labour voters whose vision of Brexit is far different from the Conservative establishment’s, our London bureau chief writes in an analysis. The vote signaled a sharp realignment of the country’s election map along lines shaped by Brexit, resulting in Labour’s worst showing in 80 years. Both Scotland and Northern Ireland strongly oppose Mr. Johnson’s Brexit plan. With that now a certainty, independence is in the air, particularly in Scotland.

Source: New York Times December 13, 2019 22:18 UTC