The French government has approved a controversial new immigration bill intended to strengthen the country’s ability to deport foreigners considered ‘undesirable.’ The strict new law has been condemned by left-wing politicians and caused a top minister resign.
Euronews Marine Le Pen claimed it was an “ideological victory” for her anti-immigration platform and National Rally, now the biggest opposition force in French politics. “It is a total victory for the ideas defended by Marine Le Pen”, added National Rally deputy Jean-Philippe Tanguy.
The bill passed the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, with a 349-186 vote late on Tuesday. It had previously been voted by the Senate.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, who championed the bill, said the government wants “greater firmness against foreign offenders.” He said the law “protected the French”, “regularized undocumented workers” and “simplified” legislation.
However, despite it being praised by the far-right and it being seen as a significant parliamentary victory for President Emmanuel Macron, it has opened deep divisions within his centrist majority. Last week, opposition parties refused to debate the law, with the far-right saying it did not go far enough. The left rejected tougher rules in the first place.
In response, Macron’s centrist government put forward a much stricter bill, which toughed rules for foreign students, limited welfare payments for foreigners and made it harder for children of non-nationals to become French citizens.
Health Minister Aurélien Rousseau offered his resignation in protest over the hardline bill, while others withdrew their support at the last minute.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of France’s far left, denounced Macron’s “sickening victory” secured with the support of the extreme right. “A new political axis has been established,” he wrote on X.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of France’s far left, denounced Macron’s “sickening victory” secured with the support of the extreme right.
“A new political axis has been established,” he wrote on X.
Pray says
I won’t be holding my breath.
What? says
“If we don’t stand for the truth we will fall for the lies”
Daniel Erbstoesser says
We shall all see if this works because dont forget they all sighned the migrationpackts one and two. The problem is that the EuGh (european high court) will stop any trys to stop the invasion or to take the rights back, rights that we the countrys owners dont have. We shall all see said the blindman to the deafman.
Conrad Calvano says
Some good news emanating from all quarters against the community seeking to settle Democratic nations. I do hope that this will result in actually reducing the mass migration, and not mere publicity stunts to appease their citizens.
Gdrre says
Islam has Western Europe by the proverbial short and cur – lies. The early war will be nasty but I imagine it
Munich says
The French on ripostelaique.com consider this law a bluff package, which “cannot stop the invasion”. According to Eric Zemmour, migrants still have the right to family reunification, jus soli for their offspring, medical assistance, social benefits for Non-Europeans. The law does not allow the expulsion of binational offenders, criminals and persons on a watchlist. It gives impunity to under age offenders by prohibiting their detention. This law does not concern Algerians who keep their migration privileges dating from 1968. 100 000 students, 150 000 asylum seekers and 100 000 family members are allowed to enter France under this law. Zemmour sees the law as a terrible defeat for the French people.
BareNakedIslam says
I like Zenmour but maybe this is a good first step?
Munich says
The comments I read on ripostelaique.com and fdesouche.com did not give me this impression. These websites are comparable to your site, Bonnie, so those who comment there are well informed. This month, I also talked to a Frenchman who lives not far from the village Crépol, where 16-year-old Thomas was murdered and many others were injured last month. He told me, that they are now attacking the locals in provincial small places, as the big cities are better protected than before. I took it as a warning.
BareNakedIslam says
Yes, please be very careful, especially during this war. 🙏
Daniel Erbstoesser says
yep we see this allover europe and it wont be friendly. The attacks will intensify and our politics will tell us that its not that bad or we are nazis when we are against this. Germany is losing her majority fast and soon you will see what happens there. To see what is comming just take a look at the story of lybbia.
Easterndmondbk says
A dollar short and a day late.