Far-right attacks force French mayor's resignation and spark political outcry.

The resignation of Yannick Morez, mayor of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins in western France, due to death threats and an arson attack on his home over plans to move an asylum-seekers' centre has sparked political outcry. The incident highlights the growing support for the far right in France and the increasingly tense political environment. The town has hosted migrants since the Jungle camp near Calais was dismantled in 2016. Macron expressed his solidarity with Morez and his family, while the National Rally of Marine Le Pen did not join other lawmakers in standing to pay their respects to Morez following his resignation.