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GR, GRP, PR: What do the French hiking signs mean?
What are the coloured symbols on French hiking routes? Who paints them there and why?
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Miss France: glam - but not sexy
Miss France organiser Geneviève de Fontenay fears she is fighting a losing battle to protect her 'Cinderella dream' from vulgarity
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Normandy Landings visit for Queen
Queen Elizabeth has confirmed a state visit to France, ending rumours she is handing over duties to Charles
Police car policy heavy-handed
Impounding foreign vehicles owned by Brits visiting UK is not something the police should be proud of
PETER West’s letter [about UK police impounding foreign-registered cars] has serious implications for those who visit Britain several times a year for short stays.
Northamptonshire police are proud of Operation Andover which they say has caught criminals, but they do not mention those falsely accused.
Expats should also be aware of e-Borders which will require everyone entering or leaving the UK to provide a great deal of personal information.
RICHARD PALK
Auxerre, Bourgogne
e-Borders, a security scheme already introduced on airlines, means firms give the government travel and passport details. Individuals have to provide passport numbers when booking.