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British-French deal on return of clandestine migrants begins

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An agreement between Britain and France allowing the UK to return some migrants who arrive in England via clandestine crossings of the Channel came into force on Tuesday.

Gazan scholarship student in anti-Semitic posts row leaves France

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Nour Attaalah, a 25-year-old Gazan who was awarded a scholarship to study political sciences in France, left the country for Qatar on Sunday after she was found to have posted on social media calls for the killing of Jews, causing a political row which has led to the suspension of the scholarship scheme for students from Gaza.

France-Spain flight row over Jewish teens escalates

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French government ministers have given a strongly worded statement condemning Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente's remarks in which he called the youngters "Israeli brats". 

Paris halts Gaza arrivals amid probe into anti-Semitic posts

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The move comes after officials said the female student from Gaza will have to leave France after the Sciences Po university in the northern city of Lille revoked her accreditation over the online posts.

France leads global appeal to recognise Palestinian state

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The announcement comes on the back of a United Nations conference in New York aimed at reviving the two-state solution.

French submarine-maker targeted by hackers

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Cyber attackers claim to have uncovered source code for submarine weapon systems.

Three die in fire at French holiday home for disabled

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The fire swept through a holiday home for people with disabilities and their carers in southwest France.

French PM slams EU-US trade deal as ‘sombre day for Europe’

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François Bayrou joined a growing number of cabinet ministers in criticising the trade deal struck between EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump over the weekend.

France 'concerned' after Jewish youths taken off Spain flight

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Several dozen French passengers on Wednesday were kicked off a flight leaving the Spanish city of Valencia for Paris, for what Spanish police and the airline Vueling described as unruly behaviour.

Pro-Palestinian convict freed by France after 41 years

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Georges Abdallah, a 74-year-old Lebanese teacher, became a leftwing symbol for the Palestinian cause.