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French MP brings parliament to a halt by yelling 'Go back to Africa' to Black MP

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France's lower house of parliament suspended its session on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, "Go back to Africa!" The comment created a huge commotion. centrist government and left-wing alliance said it was an unacceptable racist slur. The far right argued MP Gregoire de Fournas was not aiming the words at the MP who asked the question.

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The Independent

Racist incident in French parliament triggers condemnations

A Black lawmaker says he was “deeply hurt” after a far-right member of the French parliament made a racist remark during a legislative session

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

French MP brings parliament to a halt by yelling 'Go back to Africa' to Black MP

France's lower house of parliament suspended its session on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, "Go back to Africa!" as a Black legislator from the far left asked a question about immigration. The comment created a huge commotion.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

French MP Yells "Go Back To Africa" To Black MP, Parliament Suspended

France's lower house of parliament suspended its session on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, "Go back to Africa!" as a Black legislator from the far left asked a question about immigration.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Express

French Parliament suspended after black MP told ‘Go back to Africa'

The President of the Lower House called the incident 'unbelievable' before the meeting was suspended

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

French lawmaker accused of racist comment in Parliament

A far-right lawmaker in France has come under criticism after he responded to a Black lawmaker’s question about migrants stranded at sea by apparently saying, “Let them return to Africa.”

1 year ago·United States

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