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The French parliament approved a divisive immigration bill intended to strengthen France’s ability to deport foreigners considered undesirable, prompting a heated debate after the far-right decided to back the measure. The bill passed the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, with a 349-186 vote late Tuesday. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said the text of the bill includes “useful, efficient provisions that were expected by our citizens.”
A group of French lawmakers reached a tentative agreement on a controversial immigration bill on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges faced by President Emmanuel Macron without a parliamentary majority. Initially designed as a carrot-and-stick approach to immigration, the bill aimed to facilitate residency permits for migrants in labor-scarce sectors while making it easier to deport illegal migrants.
The French parliament approved a divisive immigration bill intended to strengthen France’s ability to deport foreigners considered undesirable, prompting a heated debate after the far-right decided to back the measure.