Right-Wing FPÖ Strongest Force in Austria

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Anti-globalist, anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPÖ) are expected to win the European elections in Austria, according to exit polls released at 5 p.m., after voting closed in the country. The party, which has seen its popularity grow due to an increasing influx of migrants, gained 27% of the votes, which means they’ll get six seats in the European Parliament (five years ago they won three seats). 

The governing centre-right People’s Party (ÖVP) got five seats, and so did the largest opposition force, the Social Democrats (SPÖ). ÖVP lost two seats compared to five years ago. The smaller government coalition party, the Greens, and opposition liberal NEOS are both projected to have won two seats on Sunday.

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