Brexit party MEPs turn backs on Ode to Joy at European parliament

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Source: The Guardian

Nigel Farage faces wall with party members for European anthem on opening day

Nigel Farage and his Brexit party MEPs turned their backs during the playing of the European anthem at a ceremony to mark the opening of the European parliament.

As a saxophone quartet and opera singer performed Beethoven’s Ode to Joy in the Strasbourg chamber on the first day of the new parliament, the 29 Brexit party MEPs turned away from the group to face the back wall.

The European parliament’s president, Antonio Tajani, rebuked those MEPs who did not immediately get to their feet. “[It] is a question of respect; it doesn’t mean that you necessarily share the views of the European Union. If you listen to the anthem of another country you rise to your feet.”

Labour’s leader in the European parliament, Richard Corbett, later described the move as pathetic.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/02/brexit-party-meps-turn-their-backs-european-anthem-ode-to-joy

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Hey Farage......................you really are an ass........................you really have no principles, none.............

[hlthe2b]

1. What a dunce...

[tblue37]

2. They are literally showing their asses. nt

[rockfordfile]

3. Nigel Farage is a traitor to his country. A Nazi that Hitler would love

[Arthur_Frain]

4. The coarsening of society

Never seen a group (trumpers et al, no matter which side of the pond they’re on) demand respect so shrilly and refuse to show even a modicum of respect for anyone else.

[Ramsey Barner]

5. "Alle Menschen werden Bruder"

They just Brexited from the brotherhood of Man.

Turning your back on Beethoven!


(Edited because title line won't accept umlaut in Brüder.)

[bronxiteforever]

6. Farage "Ich bin ein Milchshake"

[dhill926]

7. someone actually stupider than our fearless leader.....

jesus christ....

[paleotn]

8. Nazi wankers.

[Grokenstein]

9. Make 'em stand in the corner

...that should make them all feel right at home.

[Blue_Tires]

10. classy...