Anger at ‘send them back’ chants by rightwing MEPs after EU migration law vote
Other lawmakers respond with ‘shame on you’ in heated confrontation over passing of plan to increase deportations
TL;DR
- Rightwing MEPs chanted “send them back” after a vote approving measures to increase EU deportations.
- Other lawmakers responded with chants of “shame on you,” highlighting deep divisions in the European parliament.
- The approved measures face criticism from groups like Amnesty International and UN experts for potential human rights contraventions.
- Plans include measures for detention up to two years and offshore centers, with comparisons made to ICE-style immigration enforcement.
- The celebration by rightwing MEPs was condemned by various lawmakers as "disgraceful" and a "dark moment."
- Concerns were raised that these actions could pave the way for fascism and target increasing numbers of people.
- Some far-right figures, like Austria's Herbert Kickl, welcomed the vote as a show of force and a step towards further policy changes.