A Fine Gael MEP, who went viral after cutting off Nigel Farage’s microphone in the European Parliament says some of his party colleagues disagreed with his actions. Mairead McGuinness, who is First Vice-President of the European Parliament, turned off Mr Farage’s mic mid-sentence during a speech about leaving the EU this week, for disobeying parliament rules by waving a Union flag. Ms McGuinness can be heard saying: “Please sit down, resume your seats, put your flags away, you’re leaving. “Because I think he’s going to continue, just not in the European Parliament. “On the wider level I think we’ll miss the UK colleagues hugely, particularly those who are from the pro-European parties.”

Source: Irish Examiner January 31, 2020 12:33 UTC