EU post to ‘protect European way of life’ called ‘disgusting,’ ‘reprehensible’
12 September 2019 |
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EU Commission chief von der Leyen was accused of creating a new position with a xenophobic message. The office for "protecting our European way of life" has been criticized within Brussels and throughout the EU.
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