Almost three years on from electing to leave the European Union, the British public will soon be voting on who they want to represent the country in May's European Parliament elections.
Quite how long they'll hold office for, no one knows. It may not even come to that if the government can pass a Brexit Withdrawal Agreement before the elections on Thursday, May 23.
However, considering Theresa May's deal has been voted down three times already by MPs, it seems likely that the UK will be in the bizarre scenario of electing new MEPs at the same time as the country seeks to leave the EU.
It means that here in Leeds, and in towns and cities all over the country, we'll be asked to vote on who we want to represent us in Brussels.
We've rounded up all the information on what's likely to happen at next month's scheduled vote.
What are the European Parliamentary elections?
First things first, they're completely different to the Leeds City Council election 2019: Everything you need to know , which are taking place at the start of May.
The European Parliament elections are held every five years and as things stand, there are currently 73 UK MEPs. Six of these represent Yorkshire and the Humber in Brussels.
What do MEPs do?
As things stand, the UK's elected MEPs vote on a number of issues, ranging from holiday allowance, how much you pay for roaming charges when travelling abroad and which pesticides are allowed to be used on crops.
They also make decisions on where people can live and study, aswell as ensuring that children's toys are safe.
There are suggestions that the voting rights of UK MEPs would be restricted following the May elections though, in light of our expected departure from the EU.
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Who are the current Yorkshire and Humber MEPs?
Yorkshire and the Humber currently have six Members of European Parliament, with two from Leeds.
Leeds-based Richard Corbett is a Labour MEP, while John Procter is a Conservative representative in Brussels.
Jane Collins (UKIP), Linda McAvan (Labour), Amjad Bashir (Conservative) and Mike Hookem (UKIP) make up the remaining MEPs who currently represent the region.
The candidates for 2019 are yet to be announced, but we will find out each of the prospective MEPs on Thursday, April 25 - one month before the vote.
When is the vote?
The European Parliament elections are scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 23. You will be able to cast your vote at your local polling station between 7am and 10pm.
All British citizens and EU or Commonwealth citizens living in the UK can cast their vote, considering they are registered to do so.
The deadline to register for a postal vote in time for the EU parliamentary election is 5pm on Wednesday, May 8. More information can be found on the Leeds City Council website.
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What happens if we leave the EU?
If we leave before May 23, the European elections will not go ahead.
It's more than likely we'll still be a member state of the EU on May 23 though, in which case the newly elected MEPs will head to Brussels for the first meeting with the European Parliament on Tuesday, July 2.
Quite what happens beyond then, nobody knows. Some are suggesting that the UK representatives will have little to no say in what happens on a European scale - but the current regulations state they will hold the same powers as they do now.
Looking at things on a purely local scale, a spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: "We continue to be guided from government, and are currently undertaking our work for the forthcoming European Parliament elections as per the normal protocols and procedures that are in place.
The cost of European Parliament clections being held in the city are covered by the government and not Leeds City Council’s own funds.
"If any significant changes are subsequently made to the current guidance, we will assess our position accordingly in terms of how this can be best communicated to residents."
If the UK does formally leave the EU, a number of 73 MEP seats could be abolished altogether or handed out to other member states.
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