EU Court of Justice Upholds Decision to Strip Catalan MEPs' Immunity
TL;DR
The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld the decision to strip former Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and two other Catalan separatist MEPs of their legal immunity. The ruling means that Puigdemont, who lives in exile in Belgium, could be extradited to Spain where he still faces charges of disobedience and embezzlement. The court dismissed the MEPs' arguments and stated that the charges are within the remit of Spanish authorities. Puigdemont plans to appeal the ruling.
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