🇪🇺 Europe Update: France moves to symbolically repeal slavery legislation — Key Developments

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Members of the lower house of the French parliament unanimously voted to abolish a series of royal edicts known as the "Code noir" or Black Code. The bill...

Members of the lower house of the French parliament unanimously voted to abolish a series of royal edicts known as the "Code noir" or Black Code. The bill stops short of some lawmakers' demands like possible reparations.

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🔗 Published by DW News · 28 May 2026

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