US EditionHistoric Deal Recognizes the ‘State of New Caledonia’ Within France
NEW CALEDONIA, JUL 22 – The Bougival Accord postpones full independence and grants New Caledonia new governance powers while retaining French control over defense and currency, affecting 270,000 residents.
- On July 12, 2025, various New Caledonian pro- and anti-independence groups signed an agreement recognizing New Caledonia as a state within France.
- The deal follows years of political tension, including three independence referendums between 2018 and 2021, protests in 2024, and failed talks earlier this year.
- It grants New Caledonia more governance powers, including diplomatic affairs and local security forces, while France retains control of defense, currency, courts, and policing.
- President Macron characterized the agreement as a "bet on trust" aimed at fostering peaceful relations, while François Bayrou expressed pride in what he called a historic accord; however, some activists have criticized the deal for its perceived lack of ambition.
- The agreement requires approval by the New Caledonian population in a 2026 referendum and endorsement by the French Parliament to take effect, suggesting prolonged debate ahead.
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The FLNKS independenceists are expected to vote in early August on the draft agreement signed in mid-July. Some of them denounce a "frontal sovereignty".
The Foreign Minister reacted to the criticisms made by the Caledonian Union against the compromise signed by several representatives of the Caillou.
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estrepublicain.frThe Caledonian Union (UC), one of the main pro-independence components, had criticized the compromise text signed in Bougival (Yvelines) on 12 July by several Loyalist and pro-independence leaders.
After several days of negotiations, an agreement created a State of New Caledonia as an integral part of France. ...
Historic deal recognizes the ‘State of New Caledonia’ within France
The Indigenous Kanak people comprise about 42 percent of the populationOriginally published on Global VoicesThe historic deal was announced on July 12, 2025. Photo from the Facebook page of Philippe Gomès, the former president of the government of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Various parties signed a historic agreement that recognizes the state of New Caledonia within France. New Caledonia is a South Pacif…
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