Extreme right wing gain seats in European Parliament

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A British political party dedicated to “reversing the tide of non-white immigration” has won 2 seats in the European Parliament. As the tally of the week-end’s vote comes in, far- right groups in the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark, many who campaigned on anti- immigration policies, appear to be winning seats. Commentators say that people used the election to send a message of dissatisfaction to their own governments, but what does the victory of the far right mean for the European Parliament?

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