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Protesters took to the streets in a day of planned national demonstrations

Number of attempts to cross Channel has been particularly high for several days, say French authorities

Sébastien Lecornu appointment comes amid protests across France including 1,000 demonstrators trying to enter Gare du Nord station in Paris

Members of the ‘Block Everything’ movement said they considered the political system was no longer fit for purpose

Nearly 300 people were arrested in France on Wednesday as “Block Everything” demonstrations disrupted transport and public services in cities across the country, authorities said. The unrest coincided with the inauguration of Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s fifth prime minister in under two years.

More than 100 arrests in Paris as protesters try to disrupt key transport links including the Eurostar hub at Gare du Nord

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Over the past year, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as one of the most influential leaders on the global stage.

Kylian Mbappé scored and set up a goal as France came from behind to beat Iceland 2-1 to take control of Group D in the European qualifying pools for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.