Macron assures that the controversial immigration law is “a defeat” for the far right

The controversial French immigration law, approved by parliament on Tuesday“It is a defeat” for Marine Le Pen’s far-right, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday.

In a television interview, Macron emphasized that the law is “the shield we were missing to better fight illegal immigration,” and while he insisted that the text is “useful,” he admitted that there are some elements he doesn’t like , but which is the result of necessary pact with the right.

Asked about the far-right National Rally’s (RN) attempt to usurp the law, which he called an “ideological victory,” Macron stated bluntly: “Of course it’s a defeat for the National Group!” because the text contains many points that he has always rejected.

In this sense, he recalled that Le Pen’s far right had opposed the text that emerged in the Senate’s first reading, and that it more difficult then the ending, “because he thought it was too soft”, before turning around in a “rude maneuver” on Tuesday, due to tactical considerations.

The president has flatly rejected that the new law applies a so-called ‘national preference’ in favor of French citizens over people in forced transit, as the far right believes while taking credit for it.

Macron, who appeared in the debate program ‘C à vous’ from the public channel France 5has avoided talking about the onset of a political crisis his movement faced on Tuesday the resignation of the Minister of HealthAurélien Rousseau, although initially feared by the departure of six members of the French government.

Regarding Rousseau, he has said that he respects her decision, just as he has also expressed his “respect” for the deputies of his movement who voted in favor of the law (a quarter were against or abstained) despite the fact that “they didn’t”. like.”all amenities”.