May, accompanied by her husband Philip, made a statement in Downing Street after she travelled to Buckingham Palace for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II following the General Election results.
The BBC said there was an understanding May would have the DUP's support. May told reporters that she will form a minority government to lead Britain through the Brexit talks.
'This Government will guide the country through the crucial Brexit talks that begin in just ten days time. And giving the police and the authorities the powers they need to keep our country safe. A country in which prosperity and opportunity are shared right across this United Kingdom.
To form a functioning government, the Prime Minister is expected to rely on the support of the Democratic Unionist Party, an ideologically similar right-wing faction from Northern Ireland, which secured 10 of the 18 parliamentary seats representing that region in the British Parliament.
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Tory MP Anna Soubry has said she needs "consider her position", while Nigel Evans blamed the social care policy for the loss of the majority, saying "we hijacked our own campaign" and calling for change in May's leadership team.
With 649 of 650 seats in the House of Commons declared, May's ruling party has 318 seats, eight seats short of a majority, while the opposition Labour Party led by Jeremy Corbyn has 261 seats. "The new government would be able to unite and work together for the overall interest of the entire #United Kingdom", May said.
This will allow us to come together as a country and channel our energies towards a successful Brexit deal that works for everyone in this country, securing a new partnership with the European Union which guarantees our long term prosperity.
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