Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
France will discuss reforming New Caledonia's statute by year-end, with consultations planned for spring 2026, as announced by PM Lecornu.
(Reuters) -The French government will discuss an institutional reform for the overseas territory of New Caledonia by year end, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told lawmakers on Tuesday.
"The government will propose discussion of this text before the end of the year so that New Caledonians can be consulted in spring 2026," Lecornu said.
(Reporting by Alessandro Parodi; Editing by GV De Clercq)
New Caledonia is a French overseas territory located in the South Pacific, known for its rich natural resources and diverse culture.
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