France can’t go on like this. The country, and its overseas territories, are in chaos. On Wednesday night two men in New Caledonia were shot dead by security forces after a confrontation on the Pacific Island. The insurgency began in May and shows no sign of abating with the rebels determined to gain their independence from France. In total, 13 people have been killed and the damaged caused in the uprising is estimated to be 2.2 billion euros (£1.85 billion) and rising.
French media report that Barnier is reaching the end of his tether with Macron
Meanwhile, the Caribbean island of Martinique was placed under curfew on Wednesday after rioting erupted over rising prices. Eleven police officers have been injured in the violence and this week a McDonald’s restaurant was set ablaze.
In mainland France, a police officer had what eye-witnesses described as a ‘miraculous’ escape on Wednesday when he was struck by a car that refused to stop at a checkpoint.
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