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Macron raises possibility of referendum on immigration in France

But would such a plan first need constitutional change?

'Preferendum': a buzz word, not a real concept, says French law expert

The word was used by the government’s spokesperson on television - but a law professor says it is highly unlikely to materialise

Bid for referendum on France's controversial pension reforms rejected

The ruling was made by France's highest constitutional authority on Wednesday

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Storms, UK tension, fake passes: Your Monday French news catch-up

Weekend roundup: A nurse under investigation for creating a fake vaccination certificate, floods devastate parts of southwestern France and UK issues more French fishing licences...

Le Pen’s immigration referendum pledge: What the latest figures show

The far-right leader said her first act as president would be to hold a referendum on border control, but data shows a sharp drop in immigration from 2019-2020, mainly due to Covid-19

500,000 sign petition for French vote on animal cruelty

The petition is also supported by over 100 animal welfare organisations and influential French personalities. More signatures and parliamentary support are needed for the issues to go to referendum.

French business leaders support new animal welfare campaign

Three high-profile business founders in France have come out in support of holding a referendum on animal welfare issues - including the end of battery and intensive farming, the use of fur, and animal experimentation.

What is ‘ecocide’, the new crime proposed for France?

The creation of an ecocide crime, described as any action causing serious damage to the environment, could be submitted to a national referendum.

Brexit and Britons in France - 04/2019 updates

Latest updates on Brexit: carte de séjour applications, driving licence swap, Revoke article 50 petition, post-Brexit postal issues….

Facts are important to Brexit debate

Kenneth Wheatley’s letter ( Truth of Brexit is Britain voted to leave , May issue) stresses the importance of facts, so the facts need to be right.

Referendum blame game

Theresa May has rightly been criticised for her handling of Brexit negotiations.

We've had a second Brexit poll - so why not third?

European Council president Donald Tusk says critics of a new Brexit referendum are being inconsistent because they did not oppose a “second referendum” in 2016 – after the first one in 1975.

5million signatures on Revoke Article 50 petition

Online petition signed by 40,000 Britons in France is most popular ever on the UK Parliament website

British MPs to vote on new Brexit referendum

British MPs will tonight vote on whether or not a new referendum should be held on Brexit.

Macron could call May referendum: reports

President considering referendum on a range of issues on same day as European election

EU leaders 'back a final Brexit referendum' for UK

Leaders of the other 27 EU countries are claimed to be ‘almost unanimous’ in support of a final Brexit referendum for the UK.

Decision is due soon on Brexit challenge

British barrister Jolyon Maugham is expecting imminently a decision from the appeal court in Edinburgh regarding his case seeking a referral to the European Court of Justice about whether the UK can cancel Brexit unilaterally.

Barrister seeks to rally Europeans against Brexit

A French barrister has launched a new social media campaign which aims to bring together Europeans opposed to Brexit on grounds that the referendum was not run properly.

Deadline looms, EU refers to ‘cliff edge’ exit

The EU has stepped up preparations for a possible ‘no deal’ scenario with time very tight before the deadline for having a complete exit deal agreed before the next European Council summit on October 18.

Five EU judges to hear case challenging Brexit vote

Hearing based on the idea that the Brexit negotiations are illegal under EU law

Half French back regional independence referendums

Following Catalan referendum, an online poll found 53% of French people would support independence votes for regions such as Corsica or the Basque Country - as long as violent scenes could be avoided

MPs expected to debate referendum on deal

A petition to the UK government and parliament calling for a new Brexit referendum on the final deal has passed 100,000 signatures and is therefore expected to be debated by MPs.

Big response to barrister’s Brexit challenge

A French barrister seeking to challenge the legality of the Brexit referendum says he has had more than 100 witness statements since Connexion ran his story.