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[quote]IT WAS a terrible night for European socialists, but also a worrying night for those who believe in a Europe of open borders. As elections for a new European Parliament ended on Sunday June 7th, after four days of voting in 27 countries, it became clear that not only Britain’s Labour Party had received a pasting. In the words of the socialists’ leader in the Euro-parliament, the centre left suffered a “very bitter eveningâ€
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On the other hand, the Swedish Pirate Party made off with two MEP seats, a matter which I have to confess a certain amusement and approval of.
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Anything that gets the Swedes to act up and stop acting like so much political livestock is welcome.
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