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France 'open to resettle' South Pacific islanders threatened by rising sea levels

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna addressing the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra, Monday 4 December 2023. © Reuters

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has said she is open to any resettlement request from tiny South Pacific nations threatened by rising sea levels, similar to Australia’s recent agreement with Tuvalu.

Speaking in Canberra on Monday, Colonna said France had watched with “great interest” last month when Australia offered Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms brought by climate change.

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