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‘Send them back’ chants in EU Parliament after anti-migrant bill passes

Al Jazeera Wednesday 17 June 2026, 19:42 UTC 1 min read
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‘Send them back’ chants in EU Parliament after anti-migrant bill passes ‘Send them back’ chants in EU Parliament after anti-migrant bill passes Right-wing members of the European Parliament led chants of ‘send them back’ after lawmakers approved the controversial ‘Return of Migrants’ law by 418 votes to 218. Left-wing MEPs protested the chants by chanting ‘shame on you’ while raising their fists. Published On 17 Jun 2026

‘Send them back’ chants in EU Parliament after anti-migrant bill passes ‘Send them back’ chants in EU Parliament after anti-migrant bill passes Right-wing members of the European Parliament led chants of ‘send them back’ after lawmakers approved the controversial ‘Return of Migrants’ law by 418 votes to 218. Left-wing MEPs protested the chants by chanting ‘shame on you’ while raising their fists. Published On 17 Jun 2026
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