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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Elizabeth Pineau and Ingrid Melander

Bill-by-bill talks loom as fragmented French parliament kicks off

A general view shows the hemicycle during the opening session of the National Assembly in Paris, France, June 28, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

France's most fragmented parliament in decades sat for the first time on Tuesday, as President Emmanuel Macron faced the prospect of having to negotiate each reform with opposition parties who will be looking to flex their newly won influence.

Macron, who was re-elected president in April, lost control of parliament in legislative elections this month - meaning it is no longer a rubber stamp for the government's plans.

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