The Latest Breaking News from Gerald Darmanin

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 · Mar 16, 2022

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.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

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.

Dynamite News · Mar 12, 2022

Priti Patel urged to send emergency help for Ukraine refugees stranded in Calais in visas row

Home secretary told to ‘send an emergency team to Calais immediately to get desperate people swiftly through’

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2022

France condemns ‘inhumane’ British policy on Ukrainian refugees

It is claimed hundreds have been diverted from Calais to UK consulates in Paris and Brussels because they did not have a valid visa.

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2022

French minister says EU to consider resettlement system for Ukrainians

European Union countries will consider "in the next hours and days" if they need to put in place a resettlement programme for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their country, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Sunday.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

France targets groups, websites with expanded powers under anti-terror law

The French government said this week it was closing down an activist-run media outlet and a Muslim website deemed at odds with "national values", the latest in a series of steps that rights groups and lawyers say infringe on democratic freedoms.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022