Counting has begun in Canada’s national election after US President Donald Trump earlier in the day urged voters to elect a leader who would make the country the US’s 51st state as “it was meant to be”.
The Liberal party led by Mark Carney had secured 16 seats in eastern Canada as polls began to close, versus five for the Conservatives, according to projections from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. However, the Conservatives made some unexpected gains in a region that traditionally favours the Liberals.
The bulk of the national results are expected later in the night.
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