European Parliament votes 381-167 against Islamist entryism

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe European Parliament has voted three hundred eighty-one to one hundred sixty-seven to condemn Islamist entryism and Muslim Brotherhood influence, with fifteen abstentions.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe resolution is non-binding and bans no group by itself, so critics say the hard part is turning it into actual legislation.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSupporters stress a line between Islam as a faith and political Islam as an ideology.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut groups named in it, including Islamic Relief Worldwide, call the accusations false.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTen pages, and critics say it ties youth groups to the Brotherhood without evidence. That's a thin file.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA thin file with a big vote.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the legislation itself still has to get written, which in Brussels is its own marathon, with snacks.