Rise of far right poses great threat to EU institutions

The rise in the number of far-right MEPs who say the people should decide everything, not the EU, poses a serious threat to the work of the institution, writes Europe Correspondent Ann Cahill

THE UN charter of human rights should be abandoned, and rights — as defined by the people of any country — should only apply to the people of that country, according to Marine Le Pen, the leader of the most powerful political group in France.

Being racist, against other religions, or against all foreigners is no longer taboo in Europe, with a 40% increase in the number of far-right politicians elected to the European Parliament.