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Corsica has come one step closer to its goal of autonomous status as the French Mediterranean island’s parliament on Wednesday voted by a large majority in favour of a text for a corresponding constitutional reform after hours of debate. It is expected that French President Emmanuel Macron will now bring the reform proposal to the French parliament. Corsican political leaders and French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin agreed on the text for autonomous status within the republic a fortnight ago after months of negotiations. The agreement stipulates that Corsican politicians would be able to a…

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