EU Lawmakers Lift Immunity for Catalan Separatist Puigdemont

Tuesday, 09 March 2021 04:01 AM EST ET

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to lift the immunity of the former president of Spain’s Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, a move that could pave the way for his extradition.

A decision on two of his associates was expected later.

In the decision, 400 legislators voted for the waiver of immunity, 248 were against it and 45 abstained.

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The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to lift the immunity of the former president of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, a move that could pave the way for his extradition.A decision on two of his associates was expected later.In the decision, 400 legislators...
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