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'You're not laughing now' - Farage goads European Parliament during emotional session

Nigel Farage told fellow MEPs "you're not laughing now" as he was barracked and booed at an emergency meeting of the European Parliament to discuss Brexit.

At a highly charged session in the Brussels chamber, EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker also questioned why the Ukip leader had attended the session following the Brexit vote.

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Marine le Pen tells MEPs to 'stop sulking' as she hails Brexit

Marine le Pen on Tuesday

French far-right leader Marine le Pen has hailed the UK's decision to leave the European Union.

Speaking at an emergency session of the European Parliament to discuss the fallout from the Brexit vote, the National Front leader told MEPs, "put away those sulky faces, put away those angry looks and rejoice in the free and great emancipation" of the British people.

She said she is "committed to pursuing the path of liberty" for France.

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