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The unlikely new lawmakers in the EU parliament

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Ushers prepare the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on the eve of the inaugural European Parliament session, on July 15, 2024. [AFP]

A new crop of EU lawmakers will join more familiar faces in the European Parliament this week, including influencers, activists and even a former jockey.

They are among the 720 MEPs elected by EU citizens in June.

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