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Fionnula Hainey

What happens with Brexit if Conservatives win General Election with a majority?

With the Tories set to win a majority in the General Election according to the exit poll, what's going to happen with Brexit now?

The prime minister made the decision to take Britain to the polls in a bid to restore his majority and finally get his Brexit deal through Parliament.

The Conservative Party could win as many as 368 seats according to the exit poll - which would give the party a majority of 86 in the House of Commons.

Boris Johnson's campaign has been heavily focused on 'getting Brexit done' and if the exit poll prediction of a large majority for the Conservatives proves to be correct, this could be his chance.

Before the general election was called at the end of October, Mr Johnson faced a humiliating day in the Commons when MPs refused to vote for his Brexit deal without it first going through the necessary stages in Parliament.

But, if he manages to form a government with a working majority, he has said he will be bringing his Brexit deal back to the table as soon as next week - despite the festive period looming.

A minor cabinet reshuffle would be likely to take place on Monday (December 16) after which Mr Johnson's priorities will turn towards Britain's exit from the EU - currently scheduled for January 31.

The Conservative Party previously said that the Brexit Bill will be back in Parliament on December 20 for its second reading following a Queen's Speech with reduced ceremonial elements.

Mr Johnson described a revived Brexit deal as "an early Christmas present" for voters.

He has also said that being able to bring his deal back to Parliament with a majority government would eliminate the chance of a no deal exit from the EU.

But with a Brexit deadline of January 31 on the horizon, Mr Johnson will have just a few weeks to get the legislation through both Houses in Westminster.

If Mr Johnson's bid to leave the EU at the end of January pays off, the UK will then enter a transition period until the end of 2020.

During that time the prime minister will need to negotiate future trade deals with the rest of Europe with EU leaders.

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