The European Parliament chamber in Strasbourg has been evacuated due to a protest
Demonstrators are currently standing on over-hanging barriers in the visitor's gallery.
European Parliament proceedings have been suspended and the chamber evacuated due to a disruptive protest in the visitor's gallery https://t.co/ki3nXCaXrO pic.twitter.com/VBxPswUlpF
— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) February 15, 2023
Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly tweeted that protesters were "shouting, chanting and throwing missiles" in parliament.
He said the incident will lead to a major rethink on security.
We should be voting now @Europarl_EN but chamber has been evacuated until police arrive & remove protesters, some standing v dangerously on overhanging barriers . Will lead to a major re-think on #Security . & did some MEP sign them in & were they not screened ? pic.twitter.com/6JASCp0OW2
— Seán Kelly MEP (@SeanKellyMEP) February 15, 2023
