The Brazilian government has said it will reject an offer of aid from G7 countries to help tackle fires in the Amazon rainforest.

French President EMMANUEL MACRON – who hosted a G7 summit that ended on Monday – said 22m dollars would be released.

Brazilian officials gave no reason for turning down the money. But President JAIR BOLSONARO has accused France of treating Brazil like a colony.

His defence minister said the fires in the Amazon were not out of control.