Nigel Farage Turns His Back On European Union(EU) Anthem In Opening Ceremony

Nigel Farage led his fellow Ukip MEPs in an act of protest against the European Parliament as they turned their backs while the European Union's anthem played.

The Ukip MEPs' show of defiance took place as a chamber orchestra opened the parliament's first session, which saw German socialist Martin Schulz elected president, by playing Beethoven's Ode to Joy