European Parliament Erupts After Milan Uhrík Uses Paris Attack Commemoration to Spread Anti-Migration Claims
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The European Parliament plenary in Brussels turned unusually tense during a session commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 13 November 2015 Islamist attacks in Paris. The solemn debate was disrupted when Milan Uhrík, an MEP from the Europe of Sovereign Nations Group, used his speaking time to launch a harsh political attack on pro-EU and liberal lawmakers. Uhrík accused them of being “politically responsible” for Islamist attacks in Europe, directly linking the 2015 Paris assault to EU migration policies. He claimed that by “opening borders” and accepting refugees fleeing war, EU institutions had allowed terrorists to enter Europe.
Uhrík alleged that “more than 10 million illegal migrants” had crossed EU borders since 2015 and blamed mass migration for what he described as a decade of “criminality, violence, raping and murdering of innocent people.” He also pointed to security measures at Christmas markets as supposed evidence of renewed terrorism risks.
His remarks prompted immediate and forceful condemnation from the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. Metsola sharply rebuked Uhrík for exploiting a commemoration meant to honour the 130 victims killed in Paris and the hundreds wounded. She called his language “shocking” and said it was “a shame” to use such a moment for political provocation.
Metsola urged all lawmakers to remember the victims and uphold the dignity of the session dedicated to one of the gravest terrorist attacks in modern French and European history. Her intervention was met with support in the chamber, allowing the plenary to proceed to points of order.
The exchange underscored ongoing tensions within the European Parliament over migration, security, and political discourse. It also highlighted the sensitivity of commemorations related to the November 2015 attacks, which continue to shape Europe’s counter-terrorism and social cohesion debates. Lawmakers resumed the session with a renewed call for unity, remembrance, and respectful dialogue.
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