Paris: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on October 14, 2025, that the government plans to initiate discussions on institutional reforms for New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the Pacific, by the end of the year. This initiative aims to address the region's political status and will include a public consultation with New Caledonians in the spring of 2026.

The reform discussions are expected to focus on redefining New Caledonia's relationship with France, potentially leading to a restructuring of its political and administrative framework. This moves underscores France's commitment to reassessing and potentially reshaping its relationship with its overseas territories.

The proposed reforms come in the wake of previous political tensions in New Caledonia, inclu

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