(VOVWORLD) - Brexit Party members of the European Parliament sparked outrage at the opening session of the EP by turning their backs as the EU anthem was played.
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The opening session of the European Parliament on July 2, 2019 (Photo: THX/VNA)
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This is not the first time it has happened, but it signals a low probability of reaching a Brexit deal by October 31.
The risk of a no-deal Brexit is increasing. Two candidates for President of the Conservative Party refused to dismiss the possibility. Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said Monday that Ireland is getting ready for a potential no-deal Brexit.