Carlos Cortiglia: Candidate for British Party Opposed to Immigration is Himself an Immigrant

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An immigrant from Uruguay is a candidate for mayor of London.

The irony is that Carlos Cortiglia is representing the far-right British National Party, known for its anti-immigration stance in UK politics.

Anchor Marco Werman tells us what the candidate has been saying about that.

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