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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels

Influencers, activists and an army general: new MEPs heading to European parliament

Carola Rackete, photographed standing under a bridge on a wet day in a city; a street, iron railings and buildings can be seen blurred in the background but she is in sharp focus in the foreground, her bright red anorak in contrast to the washed-out, greyish background. She is in her mid-30s and has dark eyes and dark hair which is tied back; she looks serious.
Carola Rackete, a sailor, activist and conservation scientist, is one of the new intake for Germany’s Die Linke (the Left). Photograph: Nicolo Lanfranchi/The Guardian

While attention has focused on gains made by far-right and centrist parties in the European parliament elections, this term’s intake includes an assorted – and often contrasting – mix of lawmakers. They include a social media influencer, a racing driver, and a former Italian army general. Here are a few to watch:

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