Greens enjoy poll surge on eve of EU elections

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UKIP may be dominating the headlines, but the latest YouGov poll suggests the Green Party is also on track for sizable gains

The combination of racism scandals and unprecedentedly strong polling performances may have cemented UKIP's position as the dominant political story in the run-up to tomorrow's European and council elections....

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