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Macron pushes through European labour reforms

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Video. Macron pushes through European labour reforms

Updated: 24/10/2017 - 4:32 GMT+2

The reforms are aimed at protecting the local workforce from foreign workers posted abroad on lower rates of pay, but not all countries are happy with the settlement.

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