# France and Netherlands Settle 400-Year Border Dispute | Europe News

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Podcast: [Europe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547)
Published: 2026-07-16T10:43:10+00:00
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France’s parliament has officially approved a long-awaited border agreement for Saint Martin, ending a 400-year-old territorial dispute between French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten. After Hurricane Irma exposed the chaos of an unofficial border with conflicting rules on immigration, taxes, and policing, Paris and The Hague finally hashed out a deal—now awaiting Dutch ratification to cement this historic settlement. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/eb23fdc12f75c8f3

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