The new mayor of Brighton and Hove has been elected to the European Parliament tonight.
Alexandra Phillips, who sits on Brighton and Hove City council, has been elected as a Green MEP fore the South East region.
The former teacher said on Twitter:
"It's the honour of a lifetime to be elected as an MEP for South East England. I want to make something very clear to those living in this part of the UK.
"Many of you weren’t born in our country, you have made a home here more recently. I stand with you.
"Many of you didn’t have a vote in this election, some of you were denied one even though you had a legal right to one. I stand with you. I am *your* MEP.
Congratulations to the newly elected @alexforeurope MEP!
— B&H Greens (@BHGreens) May 26, 2019
✅We topped the poll in #Brighton & #Hove, with 35% of the vote
🌱Alex will be joining 5 newly elected Greens so far from the UK
💚Thank you to @GreenKeithMEP for all the amazing things he's done as our MEP! #GreenWave pic.twitter.com/Jy1D8A2ehX
"And I have a message for those MEPs elected across the country this evening who aim to use their position in Brussels to spread fear and hate. The demagogues dressing up as democrats. I will stand against you.
"I will not hesitate to make the case for an open society - and for a country where people feel at home whether they’ve been here 5 weeks or 50 years. So wherever you've come from, I am here to work for you."
We've done it. I'm so honoured to be the @TheGreenParty MEP for South East England, and with our best ever result.
— Alexandra Phillips (@alexforeurope) May 26, 2019
Thanks everyone who voted for us. For Britain in the EU. For a Green New Deal. For Free Movement and against austerity.
This is just the beginning. #Greenwave
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