Poland: exit poll says Law and Justice party has won election

Conservative ruling party took 43.6% of vote according to Ipsos poll which also shows return of leftwing parties and seats for far-right

Poland's ruling rightwing Law and Justice party is set to win a majority in the country's parliament and secure another four-year term, according to an exit poll published at the close of voting on Sunday night.

The poll, conducted by Ipsos for private broadcaster TVN, gave Law and Justice 43.6% of the vote, which if correct would give the party 239 out of 460 seats in the Polish Sejm.