Rightwing MEPs chant 'send them back' after controversial deportation plans are passed

Several lawmakers celebrated a vote in the European parliament approving plans to increase deportations of undocumented people. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 Chants of 'send them back' spurred other MEPs to chant back 'shame on you'. The plans could lead to ICE-style immigration measures being implemented in Europe. which have been criticised by rights groups. Anger at ‘send them back’ chants by rightwing MEPs after EU migration law vote ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/anger-send-them-back-chants-rightwing-meps-eu-migration-law-vote The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://www.youtube.com/@theGuardian Guardian Australia ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianaustralia Football Weekly podcast ► https://www.youtube.com/@footballweeklypodcast Guardian Football ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianfootball Guardian Sport ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardiansport It's Complicated ► https://www.youtube.com/@ItsComplicated Guardian Live ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianlive #Rightwing #lawmaking #deportations #undocumentedpeople #Europeanparliament