France to vote against Mercosur trade deal, Macron says

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France to vote against Mercosur trade deal, Macron says

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Posted on January 8, 2026

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France's Stance on Mercosur Trade Agreement

PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France would vote against the signing of the free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc on Friday.

(Reporting by Michel Rose, writing by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, editing by Benoit Van Overstraeten)

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