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The unlikely new lawmakers in the EU parliament

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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