“At least Nick Griffin lost his seat” – pretty much everyone.
UKIP ended up topping the UK poll, winning 24 MEPS.
Labour finished in second place and is expected to gain around seven MEPs. The Conservatives came third, and is expected to lose seven MEPS, reducing it to just 19 MEPs. The Liberal Democrats finished the night with just one MEP.
The Green Party finished fourth. The BNP lost both its seats.
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