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French Minister Dials Back Suggestion to Get Rid of Cash to Fight Drug Dealing

UK groups and experts have highlighted challenges posed by the shift from cash to digital payments as bank branches continue closing rapidly in 2025.
This move stems from widespread branch closures that force customers to switch to online banking despite many lacking digital access or skills.
Campaigners emphasize that cash remains essential for privacy, budgeting, financial literacy, and for vulnerable groups such as older people and abuse survivors.
Nationwide reported a 10% rise in ATM cash withdrawals to 32.8 million in 2024, while 50% of UK adults faced cash payment issues last year, showing ongoing cash demand.
These trends suggest the government and services must maintain cash accessibility and support digital inclusion to avoid excluding those facing digital poverty.

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Marianne

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"Deleting Liquid Means Believing in Magic": the Limits of Gérald Darmanin's Response to Drug Trafficking

On 22 May, before the Senate, where he was heard by the commission of inquiry into financial crime, the Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin suggested that cash be removed in order to better combat drug trafficking. A shock statement, made without consultation with Bercy, which immediately aroused criticism. Frédéric Ploquin, a former journalist at Marianne on police and justice issues, answers our questions on this measure which he considers unr…

17 hours ago

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Politico Europe

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French minister dials back suggestion to get rid of cash to fight drug dealing

Gérald Darmanin said the government lacked the “political means” to take such drastic action.

22 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Liberation

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Fight Against Drugs: Even Gérald Darmanin Does Not Believe in His Proposal to Remove Cash

Spicy indiscretions, cowardly clumsiness or sweet confessions: every day, find the briefs that auscultate the political world.

24 hours ago·Paris, France

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ladepeche.fr

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Delete "Liquid Money" to Fight Drug Trafficking? Gerald Darmanin Gives up His Idea 24 Hours After Suggesting

The Minister of Justice had suggested on Thursday in the Senate that "finish the cash" to "prevent the deal points". Gérald Darmanin finally renounced this proposal.

1 day ago

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https://mandiner.hu/

The French Minister Allegedly Banned Cash for an Astonishing Reason

The politician had to quickly retreat.

15 hours ago

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Le Télégramme

Removing Cash to Fight Drug Trafficking? A Simple Idea, Not a Project by Gérald Darmanin

The Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, assured on Thursday that "the end of cash would prevent the creation of deal points." This measure is not on the agenda. Its effectiveness is questioned by experts.

18 hours ago

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