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Policy Correspondent at @Independent; I also do videos of nice cycle routes in London (link below) jon.stone@independent.co.uk

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    1. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

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      Brexit party MEPs have left the chamber following Nigel Farage’s speech and indeed taken their flags with themhttps://twitter.com/joncstone/status/1222557242228080641 …

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      “Please sit down and take your seats, put your flags away, and take them with you” European parliament presiding speaker Mairead McGuinness tells Nigel Farage and Brexit Party MEPs
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      2 replies 8 retweets 50 likes
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    2. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      European Parliament chamber is pretty sparsely populated for the debate on the withdrawal agreementpic.twitter.com/9K3Ytc3526 – at European Parliament Hemicycle

      2 replies 7 retweets 17 likes
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    3. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans laments that Wales is not an official language of the EU and then starts speaking in Welsh. Switches back to English: “In our hearts we are still here, and we will be back”.

      3 replies 14 retweets 80 likes
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    4. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Jörg Meuthen, German AfD far-right MEP, gives a rare positive speech: "From now on you will have more freedom than we remainers have. The Brexit will make Britain great again! Good luck guys!” (AfD don’t openly advocate leaving the EU for Germany, however)

      3 replies 6 retweets 22 likes
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    5. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Tory MEP leader Geoffrey Van Orden says Britain will be an “independent sovereign country” after Brexit with friendly relations with the EU

      2 replies 3 retweets 8 likes
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    6. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Sinn Fein MEP for Northern Ireland Martina Anderson says “this Irish MEP will be kicked out of the European Parliament” against her will despite Northern Ireland voting against leaving

      9 replies 11 retweets 54 likes
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    7. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson says Brexit deal on Ireland is an “ugly compromise” but that she’ll vote for it. Adds that “because of partition Brexit, is stripping away our economic and social rights”.

      2 replies 5 retweets 29 likes
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    8. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson says the Irish border “is now your (UK) problem too". Says "when shady low standard products with minimum protection" cross the border "you will not be long in joining the sensible people in supporting Irish unity".

      2 replies 8 retweets 35 likes
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    9. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson: "There is no doubt when Irish MEPs from the North will be back in the European Parliament. Mark my words. Tiocfaidh ár lá" (our day will come).

      4 replies 12 retweets 73 likes
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    10. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Spanish conservative MEP Esteban González Pons: "It's been the greatest honour to share the last 46 years with you, buT the day will come when we are united again. I don't know how, I don't know when, but as we learned from your parents: surrender is never an option."

      2 replies 22 retweets 96 likes
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      Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

      Lib Dem MEP Bill Newton Dunn attacks Westminster politics: “The buildings are built for an empire, and they still think they are running an empire. They have never told the British people reality. Even our children in schools are not taught about Europe in the curriculum!"

      8:49 AM - 29 Jan 2020
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        2. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Speaker Mairead McGuinness admonishes MEPs for not listening to speeches. Says for many it will be their last in parliament and they need to be heard, adding: "There's a restaurant outside, go for a coffee."

          1 reply 5 retweets 23 likes
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        3. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Green MEP Molly Scott Cato close to tears in very emotional speech. Concludes: "I hold in my heart that one day I will be back in this chamber, celebrating our return to the heart of Europe". Gets huge applause from other MEPs

          4 replies 34 retweets 124 likes
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        4. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          SNP MEP Aileen McLeod tells MEPs: "I hope very much that you will leave a light on for Scotland."

          2 replies 12 retweets 66 likes
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        5. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Far-right Finns Party Laura Huhtasaari celebrates: “Britain will triumph outside of the EU! A shining movement that cannot be stopped. Farewell to the Brexit Party! I love you guys!”

          15 replies 23 retweets 121 likes
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        6. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          European Parliament vote is now 12 minutes late - which is actually very unusual for the European Parliament, they normally keep rigidly to time and nobody gets to speak. Speaker says she wants more people to be able to speak

          2 replies 4 retweets 20 likes
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        7. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Dutch centre-right MEP Esther de Lange: "Brexit or Remain - Boris didn’t really care, did he? He saw the ticket to Downing Street and made up his mind at the last minute. This is what happens when part of the media get away with misinformation and blatant lies.”

          8 replies 145 retweets 313 likes
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        8. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Labour MEP Theresa Griffin: "We are British and European and part of the most successful social peace project in history ... For our young people and future generations: keep the faith – that one day we can come back."

          3 replies 42 retweets 149 likes
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        9. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Lib Dem MEP Judith Bunting: "I can't quite believe this is happening … I will not be blackmailed by Boris Johnson into supporting a deal that is fundamentally bad for Britain"

          2 replies 14 retweets 85 likes
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        10. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Lib Dem MEP Martin Horwood: "I for one will not go gently into that good night ... My parents survived the war and they knew exactly what they were voting for in 1975." Adds: "We will be back."

          4 replies 23 retweets 85 likes
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        11. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Croatian Europe minister Nikolina Brnjac will be the last person to speak before MEPs vote on the Brexit withdrawal agreement - Croatia is chairing the EU Council and it's customary for the sitting minister to address the parliament on behalf of member states

          1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes
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        12. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Michel Barnier: "In this new beginning I would really and sincerely like to wish the UK well."

          2 replies 5 retweets 31 likes
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        13. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          MEPs break into chorus of Auld Lang Syne as Brexit Deal is approved 621-49 with 13 abstentionspic.twitter.com/aopQlulzJ2 – at European Parliament Hemicycle

          4 replies 25 retweets 62 likes
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        14. Jon Stone‏Verified account @joncstone 29 Jan 2020

          Aaaand that’s it for Brexit. MEPs have now moved on to discussing the Coronavirus outbreak.

          5 replies 1 retweet 34 likes
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