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Michael Fitzpatrick

After angry debate, French parliament agrees spending power budget changes

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire addresses Members of Parliament. AFP - CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT

After four days of frequently violent verbal clashes, the French National Assembly on Wednesday morning finally passed the budgetary adjustments needed to finance measures aimed at boosting spending power.

The adjustments to the 2022 budget were supported by 293 deputies, rejected by 146, with 17 abstentions.

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