In a heated moment in the European Parliament, some right-wing MEPs chant “send them back” after lawmakers vote to approve measures aimed at increasing deportations of undocumented people across the EU. According to multiple reports, the confrontation follows the passage of the plan on Wednesday, when the European Parliament votes 418 to 218 in favour of the deportation-focused measures.
Other lawmakers respond with chants of “shame on you,” escalating tensions on the parliament floor. Coverage notes that the approved proposals are designed to strengthen and expand enforcement related to irregular migration, and could lead to more aggressive removals being carried out at EU level. Rights groups and critics have raised concerns that elements of the plan could resemble immigration enforcement approaches associated with ICE-style practices, though specific implementation details are debated.
The reports present the same central sequence: the parliamentary vote, the celebration by some MEPs using the “send them back” slogan, and an opposing reaction from other lawmakers using “shame on you.”
