Can ref go to the country? (6)

I believe the answer is:

france

(Other definitions for france that I've seen before include "Part of Europe" , "Sarkozy's republic" , "Can ref travel to a wine region here, say?" , "Major European country" , "Rouen's country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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