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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tony Jones

Macron suggests anti-pension reform protests forced him to cancel King’s visit

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President Emmanuel Macron has defended postponing the King’s historic state visit to France, saying it would have lacked “sense” to stage the historic event when anti-pension reform protests were planned.

Charles and Camilla were due to begin the first state visit of the King’s reign on Sunday but after a night of violent nationwide demonstrations that led to hundreds of arrests and police officers being injured, the trip was shelved.

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