Europe wildfires: Lecornu heckled over French emergency response - BBC News

The prime minister announced on Monday €12m worth of aid to French regions that had been worst affected by the fires.

Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Lecornu attended a meeting in Merignac on Monday after being booed by residents in Le Porge

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has been heckled on a visit to the area of the country worst hit by wildfires, as blazes continue to cause further deaths and evacuations across Europe.

About 200 people gathered at the town hall in Le Porge, south-western France, on Monday, where 183 homes burned down.

The organiser of a group of affected residents accused the prime minister of not wanting to meet them, while Lecornu's office it has "nothing to hide" about how fire operations have been conducted, AFP reports.

The prime minister announced €12m (£10.3m) of aid for the Gironde and Landes regions, while the EU deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain.