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France protests could spill into Easter weekend, FCDO warns

Government
Will Payne
30 March 2023

Mass protests over pension reforms in France could impact the Easter weekend, the UK Foreign Office has warned.

(Credit: Anthony Choren / Unsplash)

(Credit: Anthony Choren / Unsplash)

In an updated travel advisory, the FCDO said coordinated strike action and large-scale demonstrations in the country are next planned for Thursday 6 April, and may start the evening before and run for several days. 

Earlier this month Brits travelling to France were warned protests "could turn violent" after pension reforms passed without a vote saw the French retirement age rise from 62 to 64.

"Since mid-March there have been spontaneous protests in central Paris and elsewhere in France," the FCDO said.