Nicolas Sarkozy: 'I have not betrayed my country'
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has denied any wrongdoing and says he has not "betrayed" his country after being put under formal investigation for corruption.
President Sarkozy 'one level away' from official charges
Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy has been placed under formal investigation by investigators after a hearing late on Tuesday night.
.As ITV News Europe Editor James Mates reports, this is one level below an official charge.
Under French law, when a suspect is placed under formal investigation, he or she is then examined by a judge, who determines whether there is sufficient evidence for the suspect to be charged.
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