The return of the British to the European Parliament: chaos, mess or opportunity?

(B2 in Strasbourg) The possible return of the British to the European Parliament after the European elections provokes differentiated reactions in the parliamentary precincts.

For the chairman of the S&D group, Udo Bullmann, the presence of the British in the new Parliament should mark “ the beginning of the end of Brexit. I am convinced that after May 23 we will have new debates in the UK, it will be the beginning of the end of Brexit, because British citizens will have the opportunity to have their say on the procedure ».

A " chaos thundered the leader of the ALDE Liberals and Democrats, Guy Verhofstadt, speaking out against a Parliament that had become a “ dovecote [with] some going in, some going out, alternates ". The same fear expressed by Gaby Zimmer, the president of the group of the left (GUE), " it will be the circus! ", wondering about the need to provide " a double composition of the commissions? ».

For Nigel Farage, of course, the anti-Brussels revolution is underway: “ The Brexit party will be a game-changer in this election ».

(Emmanuelle Stoesser)