LIVE: General Election 2017

BALLOT boxes have arrived at the general election count across the Portsmouth area.
Welcome to The News' coverage of the 2017 General ElectionWelcome to The News' coverage of the 2017 General Election
Welcome to The News' coverage of the 2017 General Election

The first postal votes are being counted inside Portsmouth’s Guildhall for the city.

Others are being tallied up across Fareham, Havant and Gosport.

It marks the end of an almost-two month election battle by political parties.

Results for Portsmouth are expected to be announced at 6am tomorrow morning.