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Parliament ratified in France Last night, a controversial bill on immigration issues was finalized, after 349 representatives supported it in the House of Representatives and 186 opposed it after it was approved in the Senate.
Although the passage of this text constitutes a victory for the parliamentary majority, it carries serious political consequences.
After the end of long and difficult negotiations on Tuesday, members of the National Assembly and the Senate agreed on a joint version of the controversial text.
Right-wing majority
The so-called right and extreme right voted in favor of the text, while the left opposed it. On the other hand, the pro-government centrist parties witnessed division over the text.
For his part, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin was quick to welcome the adoption of the draft law. He announced in a tweet on the
In turn, the head of the Republican Party (right), Eric Ciotti, praised a “historic victory for the right” and described the law as a “Republican law to combat mass immigration.”
On the other hand, the leader of the Proud France Party (extreme left), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, considered the text a “disgraceful victory” achieved thanks to the votes of the extreme right. He stated on the X platform that “a new political axis has been established.”
Immediately after the draft law was approved, the Socialist Party announced its intention to appeal the text before the Constitutional Council.
Details of the law
Under the law, working foreigners can benefit from rental support 3 months after their arrival in France, while non-working foreigners can benefit from rental support after 5 years.
Similarly, foreigners who have a job will be able to obtain family benefits 30 months after their arrival in the country, and those who do not have a job will be able to obtain these benefits after 5 years. Under the text, dual nationals who commit crimes against security forces may be stripped of their French nationality.
The text of the law includes issuing a special residence card for professional groups – which have a shortage of workers in the country – and also setting immigration quotas.
Children of foreign families born in France can also claim citizenship between the ages of 16 and 18, provided that they have not committed any crimes before.
Within the scope of the law, the conditions for family reunification have become more difficult, stressing the conditions for medical visas, and a financial guarantee will be taken from foreign students who come to France for education. This deposit is intended to cover the costs of the return of a student in the event that a decision is made to deport him.
In addition, individuals who were under 13 years old when they arrived in France, and foreign parents whose children hold French nationality, can be deported.
