Pro Brexit MEPs turn their back as EU’s anthem is played in opening day of European Parliament
The opening day of the Parliament’s five year term was disrupted by a number of protests.
Pro Brexit MEPs turned their back on proceedings when a jazz ensemble started to play the EU’s anthem Beeethoven’s Ode to Joy.
Other MEPs refused to stand.
Liberal Democrat MEPs have turned up to the first day of the new European parliament session wearing ‘Bollocks to Brexit’ t-shirts.
Via RTE
