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European elections 2019: first exit polls published ahead of results – live

Latest elections news from across EU member states, including the UK which is taking part after Brexit negotiations stalled 

• Final votes cast as EU awaits parliamentary election results
• What the UK pollsters are forecasting

Turnout: highest for 20 years

Turnout across the EU27 member states is close to 51%, the European parliament has announced. That is the best score since 1994.