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Will the UK be getting new MEPs?

cde.news desk 14 March 2019, 20:33 · 1 min read

epa07429700 An exterior view shows the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 11 March 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May is meeting with President of the European Commision Jean-Claude Juncker as she faces a decisive week ahead with crucial votes on Brexit expected. EPA-EFE/PATRICK SEEGER

The MEP elections are set to take place in the weekend starting on May 23rd.

After today’s vote, and if all EU 27 states agree so that a longer extension happens then, according to the government, than yes.

The country would take part in the European elections 10 weeks from now. And, as we have learned this week, UK officials are already making contingency plans for such an eventuality.

Via The Guardian

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Will the UK be getting new MEPs?

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