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Macron rejects 'stupid' migrant invasion claims as France braces for new protests

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to reporters in Qatar on 21 October 2026, as France prepares for fresh protests following a weekend of unrest.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to reporters in Qatar on 21 October 2026, as France prepares for fresh protests following a weekend of unrest. © Reuters/Benoit Tessier

French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected claims that France has been "invaded" by migrants and Islamists, accusing foreign leaders of spreading false information about last weekend's unrest and exploiting the situation in France for their own political ends. His comments in the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday came as the government prepared for further protests on Saturday.

Anyone seeking to cause disorder during Saturday's protests will be stopped, Macron said, adding that he would meet with French intelligence services on Thursday.

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