France divided over Ukraine as parliamentary debate sparks tensions

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France divided over Ukraine as parliamentary debate sparks tensions

While French politicians across the spectrum are united in their support for Ukraine, a debate in parliament has highlighted the divide between pro-Europeans and nationalists when it comes to the best approach, reigniting tensions in the country’s fractured political landscape.

During Monday’s debate in the National Assembly on how best to back

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and protect European security, French MPs from all sides expressed their support for Kyiv and saluted the country’s ambassador to France, Omelchenko Vadym, who was in attendance.

However, MPs from the far right refrained from applauding Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s denunciation of

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at the White House last week.

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, which did not lead to a vote, was symbolic and allowed parties to position themselves on European and French security, but also to reiterate support – or opposition – to Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic efforts towards European solutions.

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Bayrou addressed the Assembly to lay out the government’s “vision” on a need for European countries to come together, as the US pulls away from its traditional alliance, declaring: “It is up to us, Europeans, to guarantee the security and defence of Europe.”

The disagreement on spending came from the political extremes – on the left and right.

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