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France blocks US ambassador’s access to officials after no-show

Charles Kushner, US Ambassador to France, was summoned to the foreign office over comments by the Trump administration relating to death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, but failed to show up. © Julien de Rosa / AFP

France's foreign minister has demanded an explanation after United States ambassador to France Charles Kushner failed to show up to explain comments made about the killing of a far-right activist, but said ties between France and the United States would not be affected.

France on Monday moved to block Kushner from having access to government ministers, after he failed to show up to explain comments made by the US administration about the killing of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon.

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