In Pictures: Polls close in Britain's general election

Polls for the general election has closed in Britain, and counting is underway.

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June 9, 2017 at 9:35 AM
Staff members emptying a ballot box at the main Glasgow counting centre in Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
Election officials counting votes in the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: EPA
Mr Fishfinger gesturing as ballots are counted at a counting centre for Britain’s general election in Kendal, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A ballot box is rushed into the counting centre for Britain's general election in Sunderland, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Ballots are counted at a counting centre for Britain’s general election in Kendal, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A Scottish National Party activist watching as ballots are tallied at a counting centre for Britain's general election in Edinburgh, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Counting staff counting ballots at the main Glasgow counting centre in Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
Staff members carrying the first ballot boxes as they arrive at the main Glasgow counting centre in Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
Counting staff counting ballots at the main Glasgow counting centre in Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
A Conservative Party activist waiting at a counting centre for Britain's general election in Hastings, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Election officials counting votes in the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: EPA
Election officials counting votes in the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: EPA
Ballots are tallied at a counting centre for Britain's general election in Boston, on June 8, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
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