European Parliament in shock at 'Qatargate' corruption allegations: MEP arrests

The European Parliament is reeling from the so-called 'Qatargate' cash-for-influence corruption and money laundering scandal that broke on 9 December when Belgian police found over €1.5 million (US$1.6 million) cash in raids on locations across Brussels.

By Sara Lewis, in Brussels

The European Parliament (EP) is reeling from the so-called 'Qatargate' cash-for-influence corruption and money laundering scandal that broke on 9 December [2022] when Belgian police found over €1.5 million (US$1.6 million) cash in raids on locations across Brussels.