The law contemplates, among other things, the elimination of aid, stricter requirements for family reunification and quotas to be reviewed every three years to allow the entry of economic immigrants.
The French Senate approved a stricter version of the law on Tuesday immigration law than the government’s proposal. This has led to deep political divisions in the country, which will now have to pass through the filter of the National Assembly.
The text has been approved by 210 votes in favor, thanks to the alliance of rightists and centrists, and against, mainly from the left.
The traditional French right, the majority in the House of Lords, has imposed its criteria on the macronist deputies and has succeeded to abolish state medical aid to illegal immigrants and access to subsidies and provisions related to regularization were tightened.
Moreover, they have simplified expulsion rulesthe right to asylum has been reformed and the issuance of residence permits and family reunification are subject to conditions.
These are concessions that the government has had to make to implement the law, but they are causing great dissatisfaction among the most progressive wing of President Emmanuel Macron’s party.
The next parliamentary step will take place in mid-December, without ruling out the possibility that the executive could force approval without a vote if it does not obtain a sufficient majority.
Source: EITB
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