'Very serious' corruption scandal rattles European Parliament

Allegations Qatar bribed EU officials to try to win influence are of the “utmost concern”, European Commission President Ursula von de Leyen has said.

Belgian police have arrested four people, among them European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili.

The four have been charged with corruption and money-laundering. Qatar has denied wrongdoing.

No suspects have been publicly named, but Eva Kaili is understood to be among those who have been indicted.