But three years of unfinished, tortuous wrangling over the terms of departure from the European Union meant Britain had to once more go through the ritual of electing representatives for the country in the European Parliament. The Brexit Party is slated to secure a sizable victory, potentially beating the combined vote for the Conservatives and Labour, Britain’s two traditional heavyweights. pic.twitter.com/TIXWiKlDjg — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) May 23, 2019To be sure, European elections tend to be low-turnout affairs in Britain that often boost parties on the ideological fringes. Smaller parties that are explicitly against leaving the European Union may pick up a solid number of votes, too. As my colleagues report, Farage’s success in the European elections may influence who seizes May’s mantle next month.

Source: Washington Post May 24, 2019 04:59 UTC