British Eurosceptic insults EU president in Parliament

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Series Details 25.2.10
Publication Date 25/02/2010
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The United Kingdom Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), unleashed a volley of insults against the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, in the European Parliament, Brussels, 24 February 2010.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sections/future-eu/british-eurosceptic-insults-eu-president-parliament-229770
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European Parliament: President: Press Release, 2.3.10: EP President imposes penalty on Nigel Farage MEP for behaviour which is 'inappropriate, unparliamentary and insulting to the dignity of the house' http://www.ep-president.eu/view/en/press/press_release/2010/2010-March/press_release-2010-March-3.html
BBC News, 2.3.10: MEP Nigel Farage fined over 'insulting' tirade http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8544904.stm
BBC News, 24.2.10: Tirade against 'damp rag' EU president shocks MEPs http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8535121.stm
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