President Macron supports repealing old decrees that codified slavery in French colonies, calling them an 'offense.' He also reopened the debate on reparations.

President Emmanuel Macron endorsed repealing centuries-old royal decrees that codified slavery in French colonies on Thursday, calling their continued existence “an offence” to the Republic. Marking 25 years since France recognised slavery as a crime against humanity, Macron also reopened debate on reparations.