EU lawmakers lift immunity for Catalan separatist Puigdemont
The European Parliament has 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
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Your support makes all the difference.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.