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Corsican nationalist Colonna dies three weeks after prison assault

The Corsican nationalist Yvan Colonna, who was assaulted earlier this month in prison in an attack that sparked rioting on the French Mediterranean island, has died, his family announced on Monday.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2022

French government floats Corsican ‘autonomy’ as unrest jolts election campaign

President Emmanuel Macron’s government has said it is open to discussing “autonomy” for Corsica in a bid to calm days of violent protests on the Mediterranean island with just weeks to go before France’s presidential election.

France 24 · Mar 16, 2022

France to consider autonomy for Corsica after violent street protests

France is prepared to consider some form of autonomy for Corsica, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said ahead of a visit to the island which has seen violent protests after an attack on a jailed separatist leader.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 16, 2022

UK has only approved visas for around 50 Ukrainian refugees so far

More than 1.5 million refugees have already streamed out of Ukraine, the United Nations said as Russia’s unprovoked assault on the country entered its 11th day on Sunday.

Wales Online · Mar 7, 2022

Britain is not turning back Ukrainian refugees at the border – Patel

Home Secretary Priti Patel defended the UK’s offer to those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2022

France blasts UK's 'lack of humanity' as Ukraine refugees in Calais 'turned away'

French Interior minister Gerald Darmanin blasted Home Secretary Priti Patel in a furious letter - saying 150 Ukrainians have been told to apply for visas in Paris rather than close to the English Channel

Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2022

Priti Patel urged to send emergency help for Ukraine refugees stranded in Calais in visas row

Home secretary told to ‘send an emergency team to Calais immediately to get desperate people swiftly through’

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2022

France condemns ‘inhumane’ British policy on Ukrainian refugees

It is claimed hundreds have been diverted from Calais to UK consulates in Paris and Brussels because they did not have a valid visa.

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2022

French minister says EU to consider resettlement system for Ukrainians

European Union countries will consider "in the next hours and days" if they need to put in place a resettlement programme for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their country, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Sunday.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

France targets groups, websites with expanded powers under anti-terror law

The French government said this week it was closing down an activist-run media outlet and a Muslim website deemed at odds with "national values", the latest in a series of steps that rights groups and lawyers say infringe on democratic freedoms.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022