Politics

Polls open across Britain for EU Election – as it happened

Voters will elect 73 MEPs to represent them in the European Parliament.

Live reporting by Laurie Kalus

10:03 BST
Thursday 23/05/2019

At a Glance...

Polls are open until 10pm across the UK
Theresa May and other party leaders are casting votes in their constituencies
Mel Stride becomes Leader of the House after Leadsom Brexit resignation
EU nationals denied opportunity to vote

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