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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod McGuirk

French foreign minister says she is open to South Pacific resettlement requests due to rising seas

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

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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