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French government signs deal bringing Corsica a step closer to autonomy

Corsican Regional Assembly Hemicycle in Ajaccio where the matter of autonomy is being debated, 29 February, 2024. AFP - PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA

France's government and elected officials from Corsica have agreed on the wording that could be added to the constitution granting autonomy to the Mediterranean island, a region that is often at odds with the central government in Paris.

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin and Corsican officials in the early hours of Tuesday said they had reached an agreement.

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