MEPS FROM Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party literally turned their backs on the European Parliament yesterday.
The stunt from the staunch Leavers came during a rendition of EU anthem, Ode To Joy.
Scottish MEP Louis Stedman-Bryce was one of those who pivoted away from the Beethoven.
READ MORE: WATCH : Brexit Party MEPs turn their backs on anthem in EU Parliament
The SNP’s Alyn Smith wasn’t hugely impressed: “Some ghastly MEPs turned their backs on a song. A daft grubby wee stunt to distract your attention, do me a favour and don’t waste your precious time on them eh? Their main vector of publicity seems to be folk being outraged by them.”
Meanwhile, LibDem MEPs, including Scottish representative Sheila Ritchie, took their seats wearing yellow “bollocks to Brexit” t-shirts.
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