The European Parliamentary Elections, Country by Country
Voters across Europe went to the polls last week, in what is thought to be the biggest transnational vote in history. Votes are continuing to be tallied across the continent. Early results show a continent-wide shift to the right, with some exceptions.In the UK the ruling Labour Party suffered a major defeat, finishing third in the European poll. With nearly all results in on Monday morning, the main opposition Conservative Party won with roughly 29% of the vote. The U.K. Independence Party, which seeks withdrawal from the EU, took second place with about 17%.
Labour's share of the vote was around 15%. For the first time, the far-right, anti-immigration British National Party picked up two seats in the European Parliament. Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown's political future is in doubt. Whether he is to be replaced could become clear after a meeting with Labour lawmakers Monday.
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