Here's some reaction to the UK elections

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is greeted by staff as he returns to 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and accepting her invitation to form a new government, Friday Dec. 13, 2019. Boris Johnson led his Conservative Party to a landslide victory in Britain’s election that was dominated by Brexit. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

On Thursday, the U.K. Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson, won a divisive vote in a special general election, gaining a comfortable majority in the House of Commons, and solidifying plans for a 2020 Brexit.

Labour Party and its leader Jeremy Corbyn suffered major losses in the polls. With Corbyn planning to step down early next year, it remains unclear who will emerge to lead the party into the future. Here’s some of the online reaction from social media.

World leaders from U.S. President Trump to Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro tweeted support for Johnson following news of his victory.

Here's what they, and many others, had to say.