"Never in my 23 years as an MEP have I witnessed such an action, " he said.

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Spanish green MEP Raul Romeva i Rueda urged the EU to tell Morocco that "enough was enough", whilst British conservative Charles Tannock said the dispute was destabilising the whole region.

BBC: Western Sahara debate

"One of my great memories of David was when I was elected an MEP in 2009, " said Mr Bufton.

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"I am the only female MEP, " she added.

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This week I am going to live like a British MEP.

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