France: public support for strict lockdown drops below 50%

Poll shows fall in support for confinement as country prepares to slowly lift some measures

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As France prepares to ease its strict lockdown, a poll has shown that support for the draconian measures aimed at halting the coronavirus spread has dropped below 50% for the first time.

The French government will announce details of its plan to slowly ease restrictions across the country from 11 May, including the phased reopening of schools, on Tuesday. The proposals will be introduced to the Assembli(C)e Nationale and put to a vote of MPs.