The first results in England are expected between midnight and 2am BST; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday
Here are some of the latest images from vote counts in England:
Meanwhile, as polls closed, deputy PM David Lammy said the elections had been “tough”.
I don’t want to sugarcoat it, the message from the doorstep is this is a tough election cycle.
This is a mid-term set of elections with people concerned about the cost of living and wanting to see the government go faster with quicker pace.
These elections are tough and took place in a difficult context. After over a decade of Britain being held back, working people up and down the country rightly want to see the whole of our United Kingdom firing on all cylinders in their interests. Labour has started to deliver on that promise and we are determined to make it happen everywhere for everyone.
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