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Widespread fraud to blame for Champions League chaos – French minister

The French authorities are coming under increasing pressure for their handling of Liverpool fans on Saturday

The Independent UK

France's sports minister causes more outrage after doubling down on Liverpool criticism

Amelie Oudea-Castera has stuck to the line that Liverpool supporters without valid tickets were to blame for the chaotic scenes around the Champions League final in Paris

Daily Mirror

French ministry accused of ‘prejudice against Liverpool fans’ following Champions League final police tactics

The scenes outside the Stade de France left some supporters with genuine tickets sprayed by police before kick-off and claiming attacks from locals afterwards

The Independent UK

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UEFA blame ‘fake tickets’ for delayed CL final, Liverpool demand investigation

European football governing body Uefa has blamed “fake tickets which didn’t work in turnstiles” for a 35-minute delay to Saturday’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris. But the English club has called for an investigation into the “unacceptable” way its fans were treated.

Radio France Internationale

French minister mocked after blaming ‘ticketless British supporters’ for Stade de France chaos

Both Uefa and the French authorities were quick to blame Liverpoool fans for mayhem at the Champions League final but reports and video evidence from the ground paint a picture of disorganised, heavyhanded policing

The Independent UK

Anger as France’s Interior Minister tries to blame Liverpool fans for causing clashes

Disorder led to 68 arrests on Saturday after the Champions League final

Evening Standard

French court scraps rule allowing burkinis in Grenoble swimming pools

A French administrative court has suspended the city of Grenoble's decision to allow body-covering "burkini" bathing suits for women in municipal pools, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on his Twitter feed.

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Factbox-Macron's next government: continuity over change

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his new cabinet on Friday, holding on to more ministers from his last government than had been anticipated after he promised a "new way" of ruling following his re-election in April.

Reuters

French MP candidates forced to stand down following assault allegations

The #MeToo anti-sexual harassment movement is reshaping France's sexist political culture, with several politicians running for parliament in upcoming elections forced to stand down over alleged violence against women.

Radio France Internationale

How was May Day celebrated around the world?

On May 1, workers, labour unions, and leftist demonstrators marched through major cities in recognition of May Day, traditionally an international celebration of labourers and the working class.

ABC News

Violence Erupts in May Day Protests in Paris, Marchers Criticize Re-Elected Macron

Police fired tear gas to push back black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in the French capital Paris on Sunday during May Day protests against the policies of newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron. Thousands of people joined May Day marches across France in which they called for salary increases and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Priest Attacked with Knife in France

A priest has been attacked with a knife in a church in Nice, southern France, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on his Twitter feed on Sunday. He said the priest`s life was not in danger and added that police have arrested the attacker. The attack came as France was voting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Priest attacked with knife in Nice, France - interior minister

A priest has been attacked with a knife in a church in Nice, southern France, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on his Twitter feed on Sunday.

Reuters

French Interior Minister: probe underway into recent violent unrest in Paris suburb

A probe has been launched into recent violent unrest in the Paris suburb of Sevran, said French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday, during which police came under attack from youths.

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Macron Appeals for Calm in Corsica after Separatist Dies from Prison Attack

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called for calm after the death of jailed Corsican separatist militant Yvan Colonna, whose assault by a fellow inmate triggered violent protests on the French Mediterranean island earlier this month. Colonna, who was serving a life sentence for the killing of a senior official…

Radio France Internationale

Corsican nationalist Colonna dies three weeks after prison assault

The Corsican nationalist Yvan Colonna, who was assaulted earlier this month in prison in an attack that sparked rioting on the French Mediterranean island, has died, his family announced on Monday.

France 24

French government floats Corsican ‘autonomy’ as unrest jolts election campaign

President Emmanuel Macron’s government has said it is open to discussing “autonomy” for Corsica in a bid to calm days of violent protests on the Mediterranean island with just weeks to go before France’s presidential election.

Radio France Internationale

France to consider autonomy for Corsica after violent street protests

France is prepared to consider some form of autonomy for Corsica, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said ahead of a visit to the island which has seen violent protests after an attack on a jailed separatist leader.

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French govt prepared to discuss 'autonomy' for Corsica, minister tells paper

Paris is prepared to loosen its grip on Corsica in a process that could lead to a yet-to-be decided autonomous status for the island, France's interior minister was quoted by a Corsican newspaper as saying ahead of a visit on Wednesday.

Reuters

French interior minister heading for Corsica for talks after violent protests

France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday that he would travel to Corsica later this week and hold talks with local elected officials after violent protests erupted on the weekend, a few weeks before the presidential election.

Dynamite News

France ready to host 2,500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova: Interior Minister

France is ready to accept 2,500 Ukrainians who are currently in Moldova, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

France: Man Injures 3 Police, is Killed After Attack

A French man with a knife injured three police officers in the southern city of Marseille on Saturday, and was killed by police after repeatedly ignoring warning shots, authorities said. The reason for the attack was unclear. According to The Associated Press, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin described a “violent attack…

Wales Online

UK has only approved visas for around 50 Ukrainian refugees so far

More than 1.5 million refugees have already streamed out of Ukraine, the United Nations said as Russia’s unprovoked assault on the country entered its 11th day on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Britain is not turning back Ukrainian refugees at the border – Patel

Home Secretary Priti Patel defended the UK’s offer to those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

France blasts UK's 'lack of humanity' as Ukraine refugees in Calais 'turned away'

French Interior minister Gerald Darmanin blasted Home Secretary Priti Patel in a furious letter - saying 150 Ukrainians have been told to apply for visas in Paris rather than close to the English Channel

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