European Parliament
The European constituency of Yorkshire and the Humber is coterminous with the English region. After the European Parliament election in June 2009, Yorkshire and the Humber is represented by one Conservative (previously two one now Liberal Democrat), one Labour, one UKIP, two Liberal Democrat (one formerly Conservative) and one BNP MEPs. It is one of two regions in the UK to have elected an MEP from the BNP.
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