France joins Ireland in voting against controversial Mercosur trade deal

"The deal is still likely to pass when a vote takes place on Friday at EU level"

"France has announced it will join Ireland and vote against the controversial Mercosur trade deal. French President Emmanuel Macron said France would oppose the deal due to a unanimous political rejection of the agreement in his country despite "significant concessions" for farmers in the European Union."

France will join Ireland and vote against the Mercosur trade deal. The opposition in France follows a unanimous political rejection despite significant concessions aimed at protecting EU farmers. The contested agreement involves trade terms between the European Union and Mercosur countries. National political consensus in France has led to rejection of the deal even after concessions intended to address agricultural concerns. An EU-level vote on Friday is scheduled to decide ratification, and the deal is still likely to secure approval at that vote despite French and Irish opposition.

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