Figures for the turnout in the European election for Kent show they are higher than back in 2014.

The results for the election are due later this evening but officials at the count for the south east region, which incorporates Kent and Medway, have released the turnout figures.

The figures show that turnout was highest in Tunbridge Wells at 43.1%; followed by Canterbury at 42.2% then Sevenoaks at 41%. Medway saw the lowest turnout at 33.3%.

By local authority area, the figures are:

ASHFORD - 37.59%

CANTERBURY - 42.2%

DARTFORD - 33.62%

DOVER - 39.2%

GRAVESHAM - 35.1%

MAIDSTONE - 36.83%

MEDWAY - 33.3%

SEVENOAKS - 41%

SHEPWAY/FHDC- 38.6%

SWALE- 33.87%

THANET- 36.1%

TONBRIDGE AND MALLING - 38.9%

TUNBRIDGE WELLS- 43.1%

The average turnout for the region was just under 40% compared with 36.5% when the election was last held in 2014.

The results are widely expected to see Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party do well and the Conservatives are braced for a heavy defeat.

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