EU elections: far-right gains in Germany, Austria and Netherlands, exit polls show

EU elections: far-right gains in Germany, Austria and Netherlands, exit polls show

Strong showing for AfD in Germany while Freedom party leads projected results in Austrian poll

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Far-right parties in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands have made gains in the European parliament elections, exit polls show, as data trickles in before official results later on Sunday.

Although the centre-right alliance has taken a decisive lead in Germany, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland has made significant gains, while the governing Greens and Social Democrats have slumped, according to the exit polls.

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