Catalonia independence declaration would not be recognised, says France

French European affairs minister urges both sides to negotiate their way out of crisis triggered by last week’s referendum

France has said it will not recognise Catalonia if the regional government presses ahead with a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain, and urged both sides to negotiate their way out of the crisis triggered by last week’s referendum.

“If there were to be a declaration of independence, it would be unilateral, and it would not be recognised,” France’s European affairs minister, Nathalie Loiseau, said on Monday.

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