LONDON (AP) Britains five-week election campaign officially began today, when Parliament was dissolved ahead of the Dec. 12 vote. Heres a look at some key numbers in an election that could determine not only who governs Britain, but when, how or even whether the country leaves the European Union:
46 million: The number of eligible voters in the U.K.
650: The number of seats in the House of Commons, all up for grabs in the election. Any party that wins a majority or becomes the largest party, even without a majority can form a government, with its leader as prime minister.
298: The number of seats held before the election by Prime Minister Boris Johnsons ruling Conservatives more than 20 short of a majority. The governments lack of a majority meant it struggled to pass key measures needed for Britain to leave the European Union.