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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

French Riviera authorities backtrack on war against cruise ships

Villefranche-sur-Mer could see a cap of 65 cruises entering its port a year if the proposal is passed - (Getty Images)

French Riviera authorities have backtracked on their plans to ban large cruise ships with a compromise on the number of passengers allowed in the resort town of Villefranche-sur-Mer.

The Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, the local authority that covers Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer, has offered a new proposal that seeks to find a compromise between "public health interests and supporting the local economy".

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