Former Margaret Thatcher Adviser Nile Gardiner claims French police have lost control of the rioters and the nation is close to reaching a state of anarchy. “You have...French President Emmanuel Macron, who is an absolute disaster; he’s an incredibly weak-kneed figure who is attending a Celine Dion concert on Friday night,” Mr Gardiner told News24 host Samara Gill. “It’s an absolute disgrace."