Research commissioned by Best For Britain shows 7.9 million people who could vote in the poll aren't on the electoral roll in their area. The analysis calculates the number of people eligible to vote for every region in the UK, based on the population aged 18 or over and nationality data. The analysis shows hundreds of thousands absent from voter rolls in each region. (Image: PA)Best for Britain supporter and Green MP Caroline Lucas said: "It's really concerning that huge swathes of people across the country who have the right to vote in the European elections this May, aren’t currently registered. Get out and get registered.”

Source: Daily Mirror April 30, 2019 22:52 UTC