France urges end to boycott of French goods as Macron defends Muhammad cartoons

Calls for boycott of French goods after president's remarks at tribute to murdered teacher Samuel Paty

France has appealed for foreign governments to stamp out calls by what it calls a radical minority" for a boycott of French products after Emmanuel Macron's public backing of the Muhammad caricatures.

The appeal came as anger escalated across the Islamic world over the president's remarks at a national tribute to the murdered high-school teacher Samuel Paty last week.