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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Shweta Sharma

Australian far-right senator storms out after censure over ‘inflammatory’ anti-Muslim remarks

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson walks out during a debate on a censure motion in the senate - (Reuters)

The Australian senate on Monday voted to censure far-right lawmaker Pauline Hanson for making “inflammatory and divisive” remarks about Muslims, sparking a dramatic outburst in the chamber.

Ms Hanson, leader of the anti-immigration One Nation party, came under fire last month after she questioned how anyone could claim that there were “good Muslims”.

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