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<p>Once the UK leaves the European Union, the legislation that provides for the holding
of European Parliamentary elections will no longer be necessary.</p><p>The European
Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”) repeals the underlying pieces of legislation
providing for the holding of European Parliamentary elections. The repeal of these
provisions will come into effect on such a day as is set out in commencement Regulations.
The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving
Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 were made on
3rd December 2018 under powers in the 2018 Act. These Regulations make further provision
as a result of the UK no longer participating in European Parliamentary elections,
and will come into force on the day that the UK leaves the European Union.</p><p>
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