Two of the 13 MEPs elected in Ireland face an uncertain wait as to when they can actually take their European Parliament seats. While elections usually produce only winners and losers, Friday’s poll will create a new category of politician – limbo candidates. So the UK is participating in the Euro elections and British MEPs are set to attend the inaugural plenary session of the new parliament on July 2. Who to send to the European Parliament is not the only decision facing the Irish electorate on Friday. A historic accord emerged that saw Fianna Fail agree to support a minority Fine Gael-led government through a confidence and supply deal for three years.

Source: Irish Examiner May 19, 2019 09:22 UTC