Corsica: Senate rejects autonomy project and crisis exit

At the end of October 2026, the Senate rejected the bill on Corsican autonomy; nationalists left the Beauvau process, Paul-Félix Benedetti called for an island referendum, and Femu a Corsica set out its red lines while also mentioning a referendum. The Corsican Assembly was convened in extraordinary session on November 4, while a constitutional scholar doubted the possibility of a local initiative referendum and Nazione called for moving past the Beauvau process. The government reaffirmed its intention to present a text to the National Assembly and proposed a strategic committee meeting on November 9; Pierre Ghionga defended the idea of a referendum, Femu called for boycotting the committee, the PNC refused to meet in Paris, and the mayor of Ajaccio criticized the method followed. The Corsican Assembly subsequently adopted a solemn resolution to exit the crisis, and the government scheduled a strategic committee for November 12. Elected nationalist officials declined the invitation from Minister Françoise Gatel, after which the government cancelled the November 12 meeting while stating it would continue the constitutional process.