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France asks EU for extra time before submitting crucial budget deficit plan

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. REUTERS - YVES HERMAN

France has asked the European Commission to extend beyond a 20 September deadline for submitting a plan to reduce its public deficit to align with Paris' 2025 draft budget.

France could see its budget deficit spiral unexpectedly higher this year and next if extra savings are not found, the Finance Ministry said in a letter to lawmakers earlier this month.

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