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Eurosceptic parties join Polish government

The eurosceptic leader of Polish left-wing party, Self-Defence, is to become deputy prime minister of Poland.

Andrzej Lepper last year signalled he would join up with the ruling conservative Law and Justice party only if it promised to renegotiate Poland's EU accession treaty.

The former pig farmer is known for calling politicians bandits and for having been jailed for his direct action campaigns such as blocking roads.

Poland's ruling Law and Justice party announced on Thur...

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