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Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel arrive for a meeting at the European Parliament on Tuesday

Video. Senior MEP 'deeply offended' by chair gaffe in Turkey

Updated: 14/04/2021 - 13:10 GMT+2

The diplomatic gaffe caused uproar and comes with gender equality in the spotlight in Turkey after the country pulled out of a treaty aimed at stopping domestic violence.

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