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Mr Vanhecke had accused "foreigners" of vandalism in 2005 (Photo: European Commission)

European Parliament lifts immunity of far-right MEP

The European Parliament on Tuesday (18 November) lifted the immunity of Belgian far-right MEP Frank Vanhecke, who is facing racism charges in Belgium.

MEPs voted by 564 for and 61 against to lift his immunity, while 42 abstained.

The Belgian deputy of the Flemish nationalist party Vlaams Belang is accused of publishing and editing a political pamphlet in 2005 which wrongly accused "foreigners" of desecrating cemeteries.

The text also said: "a culture which has no respect for...

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Mr Vanhecke had accused "foreigners" of vandalism in 2005 (Photo: European Commission)

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