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EU court rejects appeal by Catalan separatist MEPs to revoke immunity ruling

Catalan MEPs Antoni Comin, Carles Puigdemont, Clara Ponsati and Lawyer Gonzalo Boye hold a joint press conference regarding their immunity at the European Parliament, in Brussels, Belgium 5 July, 2023. REUTERS - YVES HERMAN

The European Court of Justice has dismissed a challenge brought by three Catalan separatist MEPs over the European Parliament stripping them of their immunity at Spain's request.

On Wednesday, the EU court in Luxembourg said it "rejects all the pleas" made by the three – Carles Puigdemont, Toni Comin and Clara Ponsati – effectively confirming the parliament's 2021 decision.

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