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EU's top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status

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EU's top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status

EU's top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status

The European Court of Justice has backed former European Parliament president Antonio Tajani's decision not to recognise Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont as an MEP, ruling that Tajani "merely did what he was required to do."


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