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Campaigners called for a Labour MP to lose the whip after he staged an anti-monarchy stunt as he was sworn into the Commons.
Clive Lewis, who represents Norwich South, said he was making his affirmation of allegiance to the King "under protest" when he returned to Parliament on Wednesday in a move described by some on social media as a "disgrace".
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He said: "I take this oath under protest and in the hope that one day my fellow citizens will democratically decide to live in a republic."
Campaign group The Royalists urged Labour to strip the whip from Mr Lewis, who was shadow business secretary under Jeremy Corbyn.
The pro-royal group said: "Clive’s actions today undermine our constitutional traditions.
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"Labour should withdraw the whip immediately. This man should not represent the party of government."
Mr Lewis shared a clip of his protest on social media platform X.
He wrote: "To be sworn in as an MP, you have to make an oath to the King. This is what I decided to say, in protest."
Clive’s actions today undermine our constitutional traditions. @UKLabour should withdraw the whip immediately. This man should not represent the party of government. https://t.co/sT687N1Kg9
— The Royalists (@TheRoyalistsUK) July 10, 2024
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MPs started the process of making an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the Crown on Tuesday.
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The allegiance is a legal requirement and MPs are not allowed to speak in debates, vote or receive their salary until they do so. The same applies to peers in the House of Lords.
Former Labour leader Mr Corbyn was caught on microphone referring to the ritual as "a load of nonsense" before he took it on Tuesday.
Labour and Mr Lewis were contacted for comment.
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