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Polish Nationalist Grzegorz Braun Wipes Feet on, Burns EU Flag After Immunity Stripped in Katowice

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Updated May 8, 2025, 04:09 PM

Grzegorz Braun, a nationalist and right-wing Polish presidential candidate and member of the European Parliament, ignited controversy by tearing down the European Union flag at the Polish Parliament and the Ministry of Industry in Katowice. He then wiped his feet on the flag and subsequently set it on fire. Braun declared, "This is Poland, not Brussels!" and condemned the EU as hostile to Poland, rejecting its symbols. The incident followed the European Parliament's decision to strip Braun of his immunity. The act has drawn attention amid ongoing tensions between nationalist factions in Poland and the European Union.

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NEW: 🇪🇺🇵🇱 The polish EU right-wing parliament member, Grzegorz Brown burned the European flag. Before burning it, he wiped his shoes with it. https://t.co/wGwIerbAEN

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Polish presidential candidate and MEP Grzegorz Braun once again caused a stir. During an official parliamentary intervention at the Ministry of Industry in Katowice, he tore off the #EU flag, wiped his shoes with it and burned them. https://t.co/6v3b9h8EnV