The election result will have implications in both America and Europe as Tony Blair, one of President Bush's closest allies, as well as a leading defender of the European Union, looks to secure an unprecedented third term for a Labour government.

CNN managing editor EMEA Nick Wren said, "CNN will have its most experienced correspondents working on this on-going story. If you want to know what the election result will mean in Europe, Asia or the Americas, CNN International is the natural home for that information.

"The UK has long been a pivotal player in US and European relations, never more so than in the wake of the Iraq war, and our viewers and affiliates around the world will expect coverage that addresses the international and transatlantic issues of this particular election."

On election night, Amanpour and Oakley will host a special live programme, with regular updates from Quest as the results come in that will shape the UK's immediate political future and impact on its relations with Europe and the US.

In the run up to the election, Oakley, one of the most experienced political journalists in the UK who has reported on every British election in the last 30 years, will lead coverage of the critical issues like immigration and Britain's role in Europe, as well as assessing the impact of this first election since Tony Blair controversially committed British forces to the American-led war in Iraq.

Additionally, CNN's team of London-based correspondents will be travelling around the UK, looking at the international issues influencing the election. The on-location reporting will include reports from cities where immigration is a key issue, and visiting Muslim communities to assess the Islamic vote after Britain's involvement in the war in Iraq. CNN will also host a special edition of 'International Correspondents' where journalists from Britain and around the world will assess how the election result will impact the UK's foreign policy.

Online, CNN will have a dedicated website at CNN.com/ukelection, covering all the latest news and background, including a comprehensive view of the issues and personalities involved, profiles of candidates and parties, an explanation of the election process, features by Robin Oakley, and a look back at Labour's record in government to date.