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BIZARRE: French mps vote to scrap public tv licence fee - What They Never Told You

The French parliament on 19 July, 2022. © AFP/Christophe Archambault

France’s National Assembly on Saturday approved a measure to scrap the TV licence fee as part of a drive to boost purchasing power. Public broadcasting will in future be financed by VAT.

The National Assembly voted on Saturday to scrap the 138 euro levy - which finances public broadcasting - as part of its plans to boost purchasing power – a central theme during recent elections.

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