PM May to visit Palace to ask to form govt

British PM Theresa May will travel to Buckingham Palace to seek permission to form government with the support of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.

Theresa May has formed a government with the support of the DUP. Source: EPA

British Prime Minister Theresa May believes she can form a government and will go to Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen for permission to do so.

With no clear winner emerging from Thursday's election, a wounded May has signalled she will fight on.

Support from Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) could allow her Conservatives to reach the 326 seats needed for a majority in parliament.

The BBC said there was an understanding May would have the DUP's support.

The DUP does not believe there is a need for a formal coalition deal, Sky News reported.

The British PM will visit the palace at 12.30pm (9.30pm AEST).