A PUBLIC meeting will be held by The Brexit Party at Highcliffe Castle a week before May’s European elections.

All six of its MEP candidates for the South West of England and Gibraltar, including former Conservative Party MP Ann Widdecombe will attend.

The meeting is due to take place at 7pm on Thursday, May 16.

The Brexit Party is one of seven to put forward a full slate of candidates for the six available seats.

Change UK, the Conservatives, the Green Party, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Ukip have also put forward six candidates.

Two representatives of the English Democrats and three independents will also be on ballot papers.

European elections are scheduled to take place on May 23.

As the regional returning officer, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is responsible for overseeing voting across the South West and in Gibraltar.