So, with results declared up and down the country, the Brexit Party have started from their official launch six weeks ago, to winning 31% of the vote and 29 seats representing the UK in the European Parliament.

The Lib Dems came second, gaining 15 seats to win 16 overall. They got 20% of the vote.

Labour came third, securing 14% of the vote, and losing 10 of their 20 MEPs from the 2014 Parliament.

The Greens came fourth, receiving 12% of the vote. They were awarded seven MEP seats, up from three last time around.

The Conservatives came sixth, scoring just 9% of the vote, losing 15 MEPs, and ending up with four seats in the European Parliament.

In Scotland, the big story remains the SNP's dominance over other parties - with them winning another MEP seat at this election. In Wales, Plaid Cymru held on to their sole seat.

UKIP and Change UK failed to win any seats.

Counting continues in Northern Ireland, where the DUP's Diane Dodds is the first to be elected to one of its three European seats. Sinn Fein and the Alliance Party look set to win the other two.