Macron protesters burn rubbish in streets as over 100 are arrested
Borne said she had already asked the Constitutional Court to check the law while the left-wing opposition has filed a court request for a referendum on the issue. “I am…
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Macron pension reform protesters smash office windows of opposition
People close to Macron told AFP that the president was “of course following developments” on the ground. Alongside raising the headline retirement age, Macron’s reform also increases the number of…
France BANS protests opposite parliament building as third night of demonstrations gets underway
France has banned protests opposite the National Assembly in Paris as a third night of demonstrations against French President Emmanuel Macon’s pension reforms get underway. The Place de la Concorde…
Rishi Sunak: UK will fund new migrant detention centre in France
It comes amid fears that as many as 80,000 migrants could cross the Channel following the record 45,500 last year. More than 3,000 have already reached the UK this year…
Rishi defends boat deal with Macron as leaders meet in Paris
R ishi Sunak on Friday defended spending tens of millions of pounds of British taxpayers’ money on boosting measures in France to deal with the small boats crisis. As he…
Rishi Sunak to push Macron on migrant crackdown as he heads to Paris
R ishi Sunak will use talks with President Emmanuel Macron to push for France to “go further” on joint efforts to prevent migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats,…
Violence erupts in Paris as protesters clash with riot cops over Macron’s hated pension reforms
Violence erupted on the streets of Paris today as thousands took to the streets across France to protest against pension reforms. Riot police fought running battles with demonstrators in the…
Rishi Sunak heads to Northern Ireland to sell ‘breakthrough’ Brexit deal
R ishi Sunak is expected to travel to Northern Ireland on Tuesday, after securing a deal with the EU that he promised would be a “turning point” for the region…
Zelensky takes calls for fighter jets to EU
V olodymyr Zelensky has taken his request for fighter jets to France and Germany following his calls in the UK for more support to help his country’s struggle against Russia’s…
PM says ‘nothing off the table’ when it comes to sending fighter jets to Ukraine
“ Nothing is off the table” when it comes to the question of providing fighter jets to Ukraine, the Prime Minister has said. Rishi Sunak, speaking during a joint press…