Cate Blanchett calls on EU parliament to stop ‘dangerous myth’ about refugees

Cate Blanchett has addressed the European Parliament (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has urged the European Parliament to challenge the “dangerous myth” that “each and every refugee is headed here to Europe”.

On Wednesday, Blanchett addressed MEPs ahead of the plenary session and amid the conflict in Gaza and Israel.