Reader Q&A: What’s next for France after a weekend of riots? Ask our Europe columnists

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Reader Q&A: What’s next for France after a weekend of riots? Ask our Europe columnists

The Guardian · Oct 22, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC

At 3pm BST / 4pm CEST Friday 23 Oct , Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from our readers about the riots and protests in France. Send your questions by email now to conversations@theguardian.…

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