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In pirate legends, gangplanks would be used to make victims walk into the sea (Photo: Pixie.Notat)

MEPs in row with UK parliament over 'gangplank' report

MEPs have reacted furiously to a UK parliament report which questions the right of the European Parliament to make laws on criminal and police matters due to the fact that most of its members are non-British.

Members of the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee are currently considering how to respond to a November report by the European Scrutiny Committee of the UK House of Commons.

The UK report, which opposes increased powers of the European Parliament over c...

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In pirate legends, gangplanks would be used to make victims walk into the sea (Photo: Pixie.Notat)

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