France’s New Immigration Bill Explained

On Tuesday evening, the French Senate passed an immigration bill that would significantly restrict asylum and deportation policy in France. But despite the passing, it is already proving to be a controversial topic, both because of its content and because Macron may once again be forced to use Article 49.3 to force the bill through the National Assembly. But can this immigration bill once again send the protesters to the streets, or can Macron with his deep unpopularity see it through?

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00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - The Immigration Bill Explained
04:35 - How the Senate Changed It
06:12 - Can It Pass the National Assembly?
08:22 - Sponsored Content

[ilpi]

74% of french people think that there are too many immigrants in the country, while the other 26% are immigrants

[luciferjohnson]

As a foreigner I don't see anything wrong with this bill. If this is what French people and it's government want. Then we should respect there wishes. Their country. Their laws. And we as foreigners should respect the country, their law, their culture and language

[Rui]

Blows my mind that the original one had a hard time to pass at all. It was extremely reasonable. Europe needs to get their shit together on immigration.

[fredericksinclair]

It is quite insane that France is still so open to immigration from the middle east after all the terror attacks

[JK-jikl]

12 asylum appeals is excessive! If you can't get your story across in 3 appeal attempts, or if you keep changing it, then the story likely has something wrong with it

[userK]

> Young russian stabbed a teacher in France.

I can guess the region of Russia the guy comes from. Ah, yea, I was right.

[mat]

A referendum is also on the table cause Macron knows a majority of frenchman wants his law to pass. Furthermore a referendum can reaffirm his legitimacy as a consensual leader - something that he lost with his pension reform.

[archstanton]

I find it unlikely that this will result in riots comparable to those of the pension reforms. Seems like most Frenchmen are in favor of the bill, and only their political parties oppose it, unlike the pension reforms. The will of the people will prevail.

[emermage]

5:51
TLDR: "Young russians, who stabbed a teacher to death"
Me: wtf, there's no way
Article in the backrgound: "Mohammed Moguchkov"
Me: oh, i see now

[FATHOLLYWOODB]

With few exceptions Europe is speedily moving towards right-wing domination. Due mainly to immigration, all left-wing European parties have to do is be really tough on immigration and indigenous rights and they will win more. But they won't, a few exceptions are Denmarks Social Democrats and Irelands Sinn Fein which are left-wing parties but tough on immigration and pro-indigenous.

[JanitorScruffy]

It was basically a taboo to talk about reducing immigration in some parts of Europe, but more countries are suddenly talking about it, Wonder why?

Better late than never I suppose.

[Maas_Grande]

Love how all the nations that were chill with the Syrian economic migrants are having to reverse course. Who would have thought?

[jnagtube]

its not about cutting migration at this point, its about rolling it back and deporting en masse. Its absurd, for example I'm a foreigner serving France in their military, it will take me many years to get a french passport this way (at least 5 just for permanent residence card). They offer more to people who come here illegally and less who actually serve their country.

[rdgu]

Mass immigration has stained Europe’s culture and have seen attacks, dissent and weakness due to it .

I am immigrant my self but we need to assimilate and be appreciative when given a chance nice to live in another country

[Evenstvn]

“To prevent wage inflation” AKA to keep workers’ pay from increasing, which is the main reason elites support mass immigration in the first place.

I wish TLDR would be more clear about what such language actually means.

[albevanhanoy]

It's important to understand that this law is not the brainchild of Macron, but really that of Darmanin, who is significantly more of a hardliner than Macron is. Back when President Hollande was in power, Macron rose to significance as his minister of the economy by introducing a bill, the "Macron law", which also needed the controversial use of article 49.3 to pass parliament. And by doing do, Macron became a thorn in Hollande's side, while Hollande himself was very unpopular. It seems the same thing is happening again, but with Darmanin taking Macron's place.

Now of course it is too early to tell whether the Darmanin law will necessitate the use of article 49.3, and more importantly, whether Darmanin's presidential bid will be successful. He faces two uphill battles: Firstly, former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is a favourite in the polls to succeed Macron. And secondly, Marine Le Pen is still riding very high.

One thing is certain, this immigration bill is definitely a defining moment that will determine the political carreer of several high profile politicians.

[elrevesyelderecho]

2:23 similar situation here in the UK. People want to restrict immigrants and the government failed to deliver it

[LeoDas]

This a step in the correct direction for France.
Edit: changing right to correct to remove confusion

[andreacalmado]

As a french i have to tell that : nothing will change
It's not the first time that laws or stuff like this pass or try to pass, never change anything. Most immigrants, even the one with an OQTF ( an obligation to leave the territory ) aren't expulse and stay here, with nobody doing anything.
The large majority of french population is against immigration, but we have a small and very influent minority who do everything they can to keep the immigration and the migrants in, and it works.
Despite the criminality and all the issue, migrants have a huge protection in France by the far left and center politicians and french, so nothing will change.
And it's kind of the same for other european countries, we all have the same issue, the only country who truly managed to do something, or at least start, is Denmark.

[lx]

"Stoke wage inflation and hurt the French economy" is an interesting way to say "raise workers' wages".