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Independence party walks away from French deal on New Caledonia

A press conference held by the pro-independence Caledonian Union, in Nouméa, New Caledonia, 31 July 2025. © Carawiane Carawiane/NC la1ère/FranceInfo

The main pro-independence party in New Caledonia has rejected a French government plan for the future of the Pacific territory, calling for fresh talks and warning that its demands are being ignored.

On Thursday, the Caledonian Union (UC) said it would not support the draft agreement signed on 12 July in Bougival, near Paris.

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