Brexit Party MEPs turn backs during European anthem legitimizations

Video footage shows the party's 29 MEPs turning around in a coordinated maneuver as musicians play the 'Anthem of Europe,' which is based on Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy.'

Antonio Tajani, president of the European Parliament, rebuked the MEPs after the incident in Strasbourg, France.

A spokesman for Tajani told CNN that even if people disagree with the European Union, turning away for the anthem shows a 'lack of respect.'



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Other political figures also weighed in on the controversy.

'Nigel #Farage and his band of #Brexit company MEPs think they're being clever by standing with their backs to the chair at the opening session of the #EuropeanParliament,' tweeted Richard Corbett, leader of the Labour party MEPs. 'Looks pathetic and not impressed anyone!'

Labour MP Luciana Berger said the stunt was 'beyond pathetic,' and colleague Lilian Greenwood called it 'childish, disrespectful and damaging to our country's interests.'

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage had earlier said his MEPs were going to be 'cheerfully defiant.'

Across the Brexit divide, the pro-EU Liberal Democrat MEPs turned up wearing bright yellow t-shirts which read 'Stop Brexit' and 'Bollocks to Brexit.'

The ceremony marked the beginning of a new five-year session of the European Parliament, which British MEPs hadn't expected to be involved in.

However continued wrangling over the UK's exit from the EU means that they took their seats Tuesday.

MEPs are preparing to elect a new president of the European Commission to replace incumbent Jean-Claude Juncker, who will leave the role at the end of October.

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage had earlier said his MEPs were going to be 'cheerfully defiant.' A spokesman for Tajani told CNN that even if people disagree with the European Union, turning away for the anthem shows a 'lack of respect.' 'Nigel #Farage and his band of #Brexit company MEPs think they're being clever by standing with their backs to the chair at the opening session of the #EuropeanParliament,' tweeted Richard Corbett, leader of the Labour party MEPs. 'Looks pathetic and not impressed anyone!' 'Nigel #Farage and his band of #Brexit company MEPs think they're being clever by standing with their backs to the chair at the opening session of the #EuropeanParliament,' tweeted Richard Corbett, leader of the Labour party MEPs. 'Looks pathetic and not impressed anyone!' Video footage shows the party's 29 MEPs turning around in a coordinated maneuver as musicians play the 'Anthem of Europe,' which is based on Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy.' Antonio Tajani, president of the European Parliament, rebuked the MEPs after the incident in Strasbourg, France. Antonio Tajani, president of the European Parliament, rebuked the MEPs after the incident in Strasbourg, France. Antonio Tajani, president of the European Parliament, rebuked the MEPs after the incident in Strasbourg, France. 'Nigel #Farage and his band of #Brexit company MEPs think they're being clever by standing with their backs to the chair at the opening session of the #EuropeanParliament,' tweeted Richard Corbett, leader of the Labour party MEPs. 'Looks pathetic and not impressed anyone!' Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage had earlier said his MEPs were going to be 'cheerfully defiant.' Labour MP Luciana Berger said the stunt was 'beyond pathetic,' and colleague Lilian Greenwood called it 'childish, disrespectful and damaging to our country's interests.' 'Nigel #Farage and his band of #Brexit company MEPs think they're being clever by standing with their backs to the chair at the opening session of the #EuropeanParliament,' tweeted Richard Corbett, leader of the Labour party MEPs. 'Looks pathetic and not impressed anyone!' MEPs are preparing to elect a new president of the European Commission to replace incumbent Jean-Claude Juncker, who will leave the role at the end of October. Antonio Tajani, president of the European Parliament, rebuked the MEPs after the incident in Strasbourg, France. Video footage shows the party's 29 MEPs turning around in a coordinated maneuver as musicians play the 'Anthem of Europe,' which is based on Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy.' Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage had earlier said his MEPs were going to be 'cheerfully defiant.' Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage had earlier said his MEPs were going to be 'cheerfully defiant.' Labour MP Luciana Berger said the stunt was 'beyond pathetic,' and colleague Lilian Greenwood called it 'childish, disrespectful and damaging to our country's interests.' However continued wrangling over the UK's exit from the EU means that they took their seats Tuesday. Other political figures also weighed in on the controversy. Across the Brexit divide, the pro-EU Liberal Democrat MEPs turned up wearing bright yellow t-shirts which read 'Stop Brexit' and 'Bollocks to Brexit.' Other political figures also weighed in on the controversy. Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage had earlier said his MEPs were going to be 'cheerfully defiant.' Other political figures also weighed in on the controversy. Labour MP Luciana Berger said the stunt was 'beyond pathetic,' and colleague Lilian Greenwood called it 'childish, disrespectful and damaging to our country's interests.' Across the Brexit divide, the pro-EU Liberal Democrat MEPs turned up wearing bright yellow t-shirts which read 'Stop Brexit' and 'Bollocks to Brexit.' Video footage shows the party's 29 MEPs turning around in a coordinated maneuver as musicians play the 'Anthem of Europe,' which is based on Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy.' Labour MP Luciana Berger said the stunt was 'beyond pathetic,' and colleague Lilian Greenwood called it 'childish, disrespectful and damaging to our country's interests.'

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