Autonomy of Corsica: the Senate rejects the constitutional reform; the autonomist camp announces its "withdrawal" from the process

The French Senate rejected the constitutional reform for Corsican autonomy, leading to anger among autonomist supporters who announced their withdrawal from the Beauvau process. The bill, initiated by the right, faced significant revisions and was ultimately voted down with 181 against 134. The autonomist camp accused the Senate of undermining a political agreement, jeopardizing future reforms that require consensus between both parliamentary chambers. The Senate stated that the proposal aimed to acknowledge Corsica's unique characteristics while maintaining its ties to the Republic, addressing local elected officials' calls for greater territorial differentiation.