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The delegation has been postponed for the immediate future (Photo: Austrian EU Presidency)

European Parliament puts off Israel trip over far-right MEP

A European Parliament delegation to the Middle East, including Israel, has been thrown into disarray by the presence of far-right politician Marine Le Pen on the 16-strong list of MEPs.

Scheduled to begin next 28 October and run to 4 November, the trip has now been postponed because the group ran into problems with the Israeli authorities over National Front member Mrs Le Pen, daughter of party leader Jean-Marie Le Pen.

"The composition of the delegation which includes a person co...

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The delegation has been postponed for the immediate future (Photo: Austrian EU Presidency)

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