France, Corsica Strike Deal on Draft Plan for Corsican Autonomy
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France and Corsican officials struck a deal on a draft constitutional revision granting Corsica an autonomous status within France.
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The deal meets a 6-month deadline set by President Macron when he endorsed Corsican autonomy last year.
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The draft recognizes Corsica's Mediterranean insularity, historical and cultural community with singular ties to its land.
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Corsica would get some legislative power, with laws adaptable to the island under court oversight.
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The deal signals a major shift for Corsica and France's traditionally centralized state, but still faces hurdles for parliamentary approval.