Ireland to get two additional EU Parliament seats due to Brexit

Brexit will mean the Parliament shrinks by 73 - the number of seats currently occupied by British members.

Ireland to get two additional EU Parliament seats due to Brexit
Wed, 07 Feb, 2018 - 15:25

The European Parliament this morning voted in favour of a reduction in the size of the Parliament from 751 to 705 seats for the 2019 elections, due to Brexit.

Brexit will mean the Parliament shrinks by 73 - the number of seats currently occupied by British members.

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