From February 1, the British flag will no longer fly in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Two days before Brexit, the 73 British MEPs are living their last moments in this flagship institution of the European Union. France 24 followed several of them, including Martina Anderson, Northern Irish MEP, who displays her anger at this forced departure.
British territory, Northern Ireland has been at the heart of European negotiations, with the threat of a return to a physical border on the island. In 2016, the region of this activist from Sinn Fein voted over 56% to remain in the European Union.
For this other British MEP, Molly Scott Cato, member of the Green party, the last hours are difficult. She finds it difficult to hide her bitterness.
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