Immigration law is a particularly sensitive and controversial subject, sparking lively debates within society and the political class. Right-wing parliamentarians are playing a key role in reviewing this law and seeking to make their voices heard in the legislative process.
United under the banner of the Republicans (LR), these right-wing parliamentarians express their firm opposition to article 3 of the immigration law, which aims to regularize undocumented workers carrying out professions in shortage. For them, this measure is unacceptable and cannot be accepted as it stands.
The recent terrorist attack in Arras has strengthened the determination of right-wing parliamentarians to oppose this article. They readily link immigration and security, and consider that the regularization of undocumented workers constitutes a threat to the security of the country.
Faced with this situation, right-wing parliamentarians have decided to toughen their position by demanding the pure and simple deletion of Article 3 as a prerequisite for any negotiation. They announced the launch of a “major national petition” on the theme of immigration, with the aim of mobilizing public opinion in favor of their position.
The president of the LR group, Éric Ciotti, says that this petition aims to bring together French people who want a change in immigration policy and who are tired of the government’s current inaction. He even suggests that the French impose their will in the absence of a referendum on the issue.
The time has come to listen to the French and take concrete measures to address their immigration concerns, says Éric Ciotti. The Republicans’ proposals are supported by a large majority of French people, and it is high time that citizens can express themselves directly on this subject.
In the Senate, Bruno Retailleau, president of the LR group, is also firmly opposed to any compromise on article 3. He affirms that if no agreement is found to delete this article, his group will vote against the law in question.
The right is not the only one to position itself on this issue. The National Rally (RN) also underlines its opposition to the article on the regularization of undocumented immigrants, but does not rule out voting in favor of the text as a whole.
The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, seeks to demonstrate firmness and determination in the fight against terrorism. Despite the debates and opposition, it is clear that the subject of immigration remains at the heart of political concerns. The debate on the immigration law therefore promises to be heated within the Senate, where right-wing parliamentarians will make their voices heard. It remains to be seen what the outcome of this legislative review will be and what the consequences will be on the country’s migration policy.