The big VP debate takeaway: Neither candidate delivered the goods
Walz and Vance played defense for the presidential nominees.
Immigration bill
Far-right leader Bardella unveils immigration program ahead of snap elections
Jordan Bardella confirmed Monday (June 24) that he intended to abolish France’s “droit du sol”, birthright to citizenship, after the snap elections, and said he would restrict Schengen space to EU citizens only.
4 ways the EU election could reshape French politics
While a right-wing surge is expected to sweep Europe at the EU election this weekend, the results could have significant political consequences domestically in France.
Macron rattled as EU election defeat looms
Macron cracks the whip as his EU campaign stutters amid a widening gap between centrists and the far right.
Macron completes painstaking reshuffle with EU affairs, health, energy appointments
It took one month for Emmanuel Macron to complete the government reshuffle (and alienate key allies).
Senate bid to salvage foreign aid as border deal fails
Republicans blocked a sweeping immigration bill months in the making – but a back-up has been put forward.
Biden blames Trump for imminent death of immigration bill – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. For more on Biden’s address, you can read our full story:‘Show a little courage’: Biden attacks Republicans for ‘caving’ to Trump on US-Mexico border security billThis right here is what Joe Biden, most Democrats and the a…
The Guardian view on Macron v France’s radical right: dangerous liaisons might backfire | Editorial
The French president’s move to accommodate a nationalist agenda could be a costly mistakeWhen judges veto key sections of a flagship government bill, it is unusual for a president or prime minister to see that as a victory. But that may be how Emmanuel…
French court nixes key provisions of incendiary immigration bill
Constitutional Court also struck down cushy visa deal for rich Brits.
French top court nixes cushy visa deal for rich Brits
Gifting long-term visas to wealthy had nothing to do with core aim of immigration bill, court ruled.
French Supreme Court finds almost half of controversial immigration bill illegal
France’s highest constitutional body ruled that 32 of the 86 articles in the French government’s controversial immigration bill are unconstitutional, in a much-awaited judicial ruling on Thursday (25 January).
Macron’s camp fears new threat from left-wing star
Raphael Glucksmann, who will likely be the Socialist Party’s lead candidate, could attract disaffected voters on Macron’s left flank.
Rishi Sunak’s deputy party chairman to join rebellion over flagship immigration bill
Lee Anderson will join Tory MPs who want to toughen the flagship Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
Macron picks EU liberal leader as new foreign minister in cabinet reshuffle
Macron’s choice for foreign affairs, 38-year-old Stéphane Séjourné, is likely to make waves in both Paris and Brussels.
Macron appoints rising star Gabriel Attal as French prime minister
President seeks breath of fresh air to revitalize flagging second term.
Macron keeps France guessing as reshuffle rumors swirl
President holds informal talks amid speculation Elisabeth Borne could be ousted as PM.
Macron’s government abstains from dry January
It’s more Bordeaux, less défi de janvier in France.
Macron says 2024 to be ‘a year of determination’ for France in New Year’s Eve address
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered his traditional New Year’s Eve message from the Élysée Palace in Paris on Sunday after a year that saw widespread protests against his government’s pension reform and the recent passage of an immigration bill…
France’s new health minister under investigation for accepting undeclared gifts
Authorities opened a judicial investigation in June 2023, and a hearing is scheduled for January 2024.
Rich Brits get visa sweetener in Macron’s contentious immigration bill
“Let them spend their money in France,” said one senator.
Europe’s far-right wins big with Macron’s migration bill
Marine Le Pen’s support for French President Emmanuel Macron’s tough immigration bill on Tuesday (19 December) signifies another victory for Europe’s far-right this year, just months ahead of critical EU elections.
In pandering to the far right on immigration, Macron has handed it a victory. Take note, Britain | John Lichfield
Desperate to fulfil a campaign promise, the French president has accepted an impractical, repressive bill praised by Marine Le PenImmigration derangement syndrome is causing havoc on both sides of the Channel, arriving in France this week in the form o…
No more ‘propaganda soup’: Poland works to de-politicise state media
IN THE PRESS – Thursday, 21 December 2023: French papers react to President Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to defend his hardline immigration bill. In Iran, a young woman forced into child marriage is executed for killing her abusive husband. Papers in Po…
I’m no lame duck, Macron says, vowing to stop Le Pen’s rise
The French government is in crisis after many centrist MPs refused to vote for the president’s flagship bill.
Emmanuel Macron denies controversial immigration bill is victory for far right
French president defends law on prime time TV, saying it has not sparked a political crisis following health minister’s resignationA combative Emmanuel Macron has defended his controversial immigration bill, including the measures supported by the far …
Macron’s migration crisis deepens as PM admits bill is unconstitutional
Macron is facing a rebellion from left-leaning members of his coalition after the bill was passed in parliament with far right votes.
Political crisis brewing in France after minister resigns over immigration bill
Health minister Aurélien Rousseau resigned after controversial legislation backed by far right passed on TuesdayEmmanuel Macron and his centrist government are battling a growing political crisis in France after a minister resigned in protest over its …
Macron’s govt attempts ‘damage control’ after immigration law adoption
French President Emmanuel Macron’s government Wednesday rushed to control damage dealt by the adoption of a highly contested immigration bill in parliament. A compromise between the centrist president’s party and the conservatives, the new legislation…
French politicians protest as controversial immigration bill passed – video report
The French government is facing a political crisis after the health minister, Aurélien Rousseau, offered his resignation in protest over a hardline immigration bill. Emmanuel Macron’s ruling centrist party was divided after a strict new immigration law…
French parliament passes divisive migration bill backed by far right
The French parliament on Tuesday passed an immigration bill backed by the government of President Emmanuel Macron after he faced a major rebellion within his own party over the far right’s support of the toughened-up legislation. Various amendments ha…
Le Pen claims ‘ideological victory’ after French lawmakers approve contested immigration bill
French lawmakers approved a hotly contested immigration bill on Tuesday, with both houses of parliament giving the go-ahead to a legislative overhaul that is much tougher than the government’s initial text: after heavy concessions to the right, severel…
Macron in crisis after immigration showdown
French president is expected to speak on Wednesday after a crunch vote in parliament split his majority.
France passes controversial immigration bill amid deep division in Macron’s party
Strict new law contains so many hardline measures that the far-right Marine Le Pen has claimed it as an ‘ideological victory’Emmanuel Macron’s ruling centrist party was divided and soul-searching on Wednesday after a strict new immigration law was appr…
Marine Le Pen scores big win on toughened immigration bill
France’s far-right National Rally lawmakers claim Macron’s party is taking a leaf from their playbook.
France lawmakers seek agreement on tougher immigration bill
A group of French lawmakers met on Tuesday to try and strike a deal on a contested bill that will toughen France’s immigration laws and has highlighted the difficulties for President Emmanuel Macron of running the country with no majority in parliamen…
French left unites against national immigration bill, EU migration pact
Over 380 Green Party members called for overhauling the French government’s immigration bill and the EU migration pact, echoing other left-wing forces in the country, in an op-ed published on Monday.
Macron’s party seeks to break deadlock over controversial immigration law
French lawmakers and senators prepared to hammer out a compromise over a beleaguered immigration bill on Monday as President Emmanual Macron’s government hoped to salvage what is seen as a flagship reform of his second term. French authorities have be…
Macron urges ‘intelligent compromise’ over immigration legislation
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for an “intelligent compromise” over a controversial immigration bill as his government battles a political crisis following the rejection of the flagship legislation in parliament.
Immigration 101, for the attention of the French
Welcome to Euractiv’s weekly Economy Brief. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. France’s political imbroglio over its immigration bill on Monday has resulted in an ambitious mechanism to grant one-year automatic visas to irregular workers b…