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France

Tighter controls

This aligns with a broader trend across Europe, where populist and far-right parties have gained traction by capitalising on fears surrounding immigration, national identity, and security.

French unrest

Continuing violence in France, in the wake of the shooting of a 17-year-old boy of North African descent, has led to widespread protests but, equally, thrown the spotlight on policing techniques practiced by a country that claims credit for espousing the values of liberty, equality and fraternity.