UN migration agreement triggers riots in Brussels

A protestor waves a Flemish flag during an anti-migrant demonstration outside EU headquarters in Brussels

A protestor waves a Flemish flag during an anti-migrant demonstration outside EU headquarters in Brussels Source: AAP

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Brussels to demonstrate against a new United Nations migration deal.


The agreement, referred to as the Marrakech pact, was signed by more than 160 countries last week, including Belgium. 

But protesters are angry the Prime Minister signed on to the agreement, saying it's undemocratic.


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