General Election: When can I vote and when will we have a winner?

UK voters will go to the polls on Thursday 8 June in a crucial election which will have a major impact on how Britain enters negotiations with other European states to thrash out its departure from the bloc.

Last year’s Brexit referendum, almost one year ago already, provoked the biggest change in British politics in many years and next week’s vote will see PM Theresa May and her Conservative party aim to fend off a late challenge from Jeremy Corbyn's Labour.

But how will next Thursday’s polling day play out? What are the key moments to look out for? Here we lay out all the info needed for the big day.

What time do polls open?

Polling stations will open at 07:00 BST on Thursday 8 June, with constituencies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland setting up stations for voters.

Until what time can I place my vote?

Voting will stop at 22:00 BST sharp, but people have been urged to not leave their trip to the polling station to the last minute. Once polls close, counting of the votes will begin.

Can we trust the exit poll?

Traditionally there will be an exit poll released directly after the 10pm cut off point, and they are known to be fairly accurate in predicting the final result, more so than recent polls which have been carried out before the election.

When will the first results arrive?

The first results are expected to come out at around 23:00 BST, with several constituencies in Sunderland traditionally battling it out for the prize of first result. Last year, the first constituency declared just 48 minutes after the close of polls.

What happens next?

The stream of constituency declarations will begin. (A list of all the constituencies and what time they are expected to declare has been produced by the Press Association.) Members of Parliament will be declared across the country and a picture of the final result will begin to emerge.

How will markets react?

The key market to watch will be how sterling reacts during the night. The pound fell off a cliff when Sunderland announced a shock massive victory for the Leave vote in last year’s Brexit referendum. While even a highly unexpected victory for Labour would not provoke such a loss, the reaction of the British currency may provide a telling signal.

When will the winner become clear?

Declarations will start to pile up around 2am, with several key constituencies expected to provide a major indication of how the parties have performed. If the Tories romp to a landslide victory, we may see a winner as early as 4am.

When will there be an official result?

Corbyn or May will emerge to officially concede defeat in the election, which may not take place until the very early hours of Friday.

You can follow our live coverage of the UK general election on Friday 8 June here.