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From Iceland — Denim-clad Jón Gnarr Denied Access To Alþingi

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Liberal Reform Party (Viðreisn) MP and former mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr reported on that he was denied entry to Alþingi. According to Jón, 58, he was entering parliament when a person tried denying him access, citing Alþingi’s dress code. He was wearing denim pants. Instead of hurrying home to change, Jón saw another MP dressed in jeans and continued his way to work. As the meeting went on, Jón received a message from his party’s…

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Jón Gnarr, a member of parliament for Viðreisn, said his journey was not smooth in the Althingi rostrum today, after his dress code was found to be inappropriate in the parliament chamber yesterday.

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From Iceland — Denim-clad Jón Gnarr Denied Access To Alþingi

Liberal Reform Party (Viðreisn) MP and former mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr reported on social media that he was denied entry to Alþingi. According to Jón, 58, he was entering parliament when a person tried denying him access, citing Alþingi’s dress code. He was wearing denim pants. Instead of hurrying home to change, Jón saw another MP dressed in jeans and continued his way to work. As the meeting went on, Jón received a message from his party’s…

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