Hard hat protest over EU parliament
The hard hats, also worn by other members of the parliament’s Ind/Dem Group, were prompted by the collapse of the Hemicycle building in Strasbourg on 7 August. This made it impossible for MEPs to meet there for the first plenary session after the summer recess.
“We have no need of going there at all, as this week proves,” said UKIP leader Nigel Farage MEP. “Brussels is ample for the needs of the parliament.” ”
Mr Farage added: “When the roof fell in, the rubble would have landed directly on the seats occupied by UKIP and the Ind/Dem Group.
“Now I am not saying that there is a conspiracy to wipe out euro-critical voices in the parliament, but you do have to ask.”