Far right performs well in EU election

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  From BBC learning English

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  this is learning English from the news,

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  our podcast about the news headlines.

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  In this programme, far right parties perform well in EU elections.

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  Hello, I'm Neil.

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  And I'm Beth.

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  In this podcast we explain the vocabulary in the news headlines and how you can use it too.

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  You can find all the vocabulary and headlines from this episode

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  as well as a worksheet on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.

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  Okay Beth, let's talk a bit more about the story.

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  Okay, so people in 27 different countries have voted for the politicians that they want to represent them in the European Parliament.

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  Yes, and the results are a little bit complicated.

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  Theres a different picture in different countries as each country has its own parties,

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  which then work with others from across Europe in the european parliament.

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  Now, overall, the centre right parties still have the most seats from this election.

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  Yes, but far right politicians have done well in lots of countries such as France, Germany, Italy and Austria.

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  Now I have a headline here that describes this situation.

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  This is from BBC News centre right on course to strengthen majority in EU election as far right makes gains.

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  So that's centre right on course to strengthen majority in EU election as far right makes gains.

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  Now, we are interested in this expression makes gains.

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