“Inhumane”: Hundreds protest controversial immigration law in France

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A broad alliance of critics called for nationwide protests on Sunday, just days before a landmark decision by the Constitutional Council on France’s controversial immigration law. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Metz that morning, a journalist from the AFP news agency reported. In Caen, in the north of France, 800 people marched on the streets in the morning. A total of 160 demonstrations were planned across the country.

In Paris, the capital of France, demonstrators wanted to meet near the Eiffel Tower in the early afternoon. “This law is inhumane,” Mohamed Soidriddine (64), who comes from Madagascar, said at the rally in Caen. He added that society is always looking for a scapegoat for its problems.

“The endless division in our society”

More than 200 celebrities, including writers, actors and journalists, called for protests. They want to put pressure on the government and hope to stop the stricter immigration law adopted in mid-December, primarily with votes from the right-wing populist National Rally (RN) party. Last Sunday, thousands of people took to the streets against the law.

The call, also signed by representatives of many unions, says: “We call on the President not to enact this law, as we are interested in unity and solidarity rather than the endless division of our society.”

Macron admits his mistakes

The immigration law was passed in December by the votes of the entire RN parliamentary group. In particular, it stipulates, among other things, that non-EU foreigners in France can only benefit from certain social benefits after five years of residence.

In the face of strong winds, French President Emmanuel Macron (46) admitted that the law has weaknesses and should be reviewed by the Constitutional Council. He is expected to comment on January 25. (AFP)

Source :Blick