No to shopping ‘city’ outside Paris

Plans to build the world’s largest shopping centre, with 280 hectares of outlets and an amusement park, on the outskirts of Paris have been rejected.

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Published wednesday 27 March 2019 - 15:00 Last updated wednesday 27 March 2019 - 15:00

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