Corsican militants warn British tourists to stay away, prompting French terror probe

Corsican separatist militants issued a video warning for British tourists and prospective residents to "stay away" from the island, prompting French anti-terror prosecutors to open an investigation. Around a dozen hooded, armed FLNC-UC members demanded independence from France, saying second-home buyers "shouldn't feel safe" and describing newcomers' arrival as "colonisation." The inquiry concerns suspected conspiracy to commit terrorist acts. Roughly 300,000 British tourists visit Corsica annually. The group rejected an autonomy bill approved in June that would grant limited self-rule while keeping the island part of France.