Results show significant gains on right wing of European Parliament

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Election results from all EU countries bar Ireland confirm far-right and populist gains, plus strong centre-right performance

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk's pro-EU Civic Coalition scored a victory by polling marginally higher than the right-wing nationalist Law and Justice party. Photograph: Sergei Gapon/ AFPResults from all EU countries bar Ireland show the EPP, the centre-right group which includes Fine Gael, had a good election. It topped the poll in several countries, picking up extra seats here and there, to come back with at least 186 seats.

Which political parties match your views? New online tool lets voters check the parties they are aligned with The hard right and far right saw substantial gains in the elections, performing well in France, Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands. Their corner of the parliament to the right of the EPP increased to about 160 seats. However, the ultra-conservatives, populists and far right are divided between two main groups, with several parties also currently unaligned.

 

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