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A row in France is brewing over retirement but it’s not what you think. On 1 January 2023 the iconic ‘timbre rouge’ – or red stamp – clocked off for good and the policy to abolish it has stirred up controversy in the republic. The timbre rouge has long guaranteed …

The firm is encouraging customers to use up their existing stamps but they will be able to swap any old ones with the new barcoded versions from March 31 via a Freepost address. The announcement follows a successful national trial last year. At the time, Mr Landon compared the change …