Degrelle sought refuge in Francoist Spain, a haven for many Nazis fleeing Europe after World War II, where he lived under the protection of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. Degrelle remained in Spain until his death in 1994, unscathed from prosecution for his war crimes.
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