Protesters in central Paris tore apart a European Union flag during a weekend rally demanding France leave the bloc, arguing EU policies are crippling the country’s farming sector.
The demonstration was organised by the Patriots party and its leader Florian Philippot, a long-time supporter of France exiting the EU. Video shared online shows Philippot standing with a farmer before the pair tear the EU flag in half and throw it into a cheering crowd waving French flags.
Philippot said the rally was about restoring French independence and protecting domestic agriculture, claiming EU rules are harming farmers and wider French society. The protest comes amid ongoing anger from farming groups over trade agreements, including a proposed deal with South American nations that unions say would flood the market with cheaper imports produced under different standards.
Avec Alexandre Patte, paysan en colère, on se débarrasse du torchon bleu à étoiles ! (vidéo ⤵️)
Terminé !
Comme un nombre croissant de paysans, il sait que seul le FREXIT sauvera l’agriculture française ! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/krhLgdog5J
— Florian Philippot (@f_philippot) February 1, 2026
Support for farmers has been strong across France, with polling in late 2025 showing widespread public backing for their concerns. In recent days, some local officials have also removed EU flags from town halls in symbolic support of the farming movement and criticism of EU leadership.
🚨 UPDATE: In a jaw-dropping act that’s sending shockwaves across Europe, the mayor of the town of Magnanville ceremonially took down the European Union flag in front of the town hall.
The mayor chanted, “Down with the EU, Ursula von der Leyen out – Viva la France!” pic.twitter.com/IKG2xdeICg
— WORLD NEWS (@_MAGA_NEWS_) January 31, 2026
GO FOR IT FROGGIE-RIP THE HELL OUT OF IT!
NATO is dead as well!
That flag represent unelected ‘officials’ who have instituted soft Communism for over 53 years now!
Frexit for restored French Sovereignty, led by Marine LePen!
People criticise the French calling them cowards for the invasion of the country during WWII. The French are not cowards, they were unlucky then but if you look at them for who they are, they have a reputation for getting rid of tyrants, so I’m not surprised they are starting things off against the corrupt EU and its stooges in office. Well done you guys, keep up the pressure and place National Rally in office. Hopefully the Germans will follow suit with the AFD.
AfD will, just like the NZ Loyal party here.
Side-note: shame on all the little (albeit well-intentioned) splinter parties. Leave your egos and UNITE for patriotism sake!
Because you all know what will happen: The waspnest parties will form a ‘grand coalition’ fire wall, just like the doomed boomer establishment parties in germoney.
France suffer like all western countries of a take over by j*ws ( sionists) of all keys positions in govt, law, police and even worse Media that work on public opinion. Dividing and puting French against muslims, a.o.
Bardela 2nd in Nationa Rally is totally incompetent -considering his age- and with views on presidency and went recently to israhell to seek ” approval” . So forget about the National rally.
National Rally also changed it stance and does mot want to leave the EU any more. ( which is a condition to be elected to presidency it seems)
The only person who wants to leave the EU, is François Asselineau, 66 years, who served as civil servant in many governments and started a party 18 years ago with as goal to leave the EU. He is systematically barred from MSM, but has now his own internet channel and his party is now steadily growing. ( UPR.FR).
This man is very well versed in technical construction of the EU and what is possible and not for gvt. And came to the conclusion that France’s best interests is to leave.
Leave the EU, the € and NATO.
He is also one of the few older politicians with a solid knowledge of world history, knowledge lacking in many so callled politicians. And has a very broad knowledge on many subjects, an old fashion humanist, erudy, always a pleasure to listen to