Tamil rights campaigner gets massive Euro vote boost...

A Tamil rights campaigner won more than 50,000 votes in the European elections - making her one of the most successful independent candidates ever.

Jan Jananayagam gained more votes than some political parties in the London region and more than all the other independents in the UK put together. 

The IT consultant, a spokesman for the Tamils Against Genocide campaign, was backed by community groups. 

Her campaign was also boosted by the support of Oscar-nominated rapper MIA. More...

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