Immigration bill: a text that divides among LR deputies

After being debated in the Senate, the immigration bill arrives in committee at the National Assembly on Monday, November 27. The boss of the Republicans (LR), Eric Ciottidoes not want this text, although the right has long been asking for more firmness on the subject. “Beyond this text, it is first and foremost All question of political strategy. For Éric Ciotti and part of the right, immigration is almost the only thing that continues to distinguish them from Macronism and the majority. They therefore consider that if they vote for this text, in the eyes of the French, it will be bonnet blanc, blanc bonnet”indicates journalist Guillaume Daretpresent on the set of 8 Hours.

“A principle of firm opposition”

The journalist recalls that LR supported the principle of pension reform a few months ago. “Eric Ciotti and Olivier Marleix, boss of the LR group in the Assembly, are on a principle of firm opposition. (…) Whatever elements will or will not be in this text, they do not want it and they want to vote against”continues Guillaume Daret.

“The problem is that not everyone is on this line at LR. 17 deputies signed, on Sunday, a text published in La Tribune du Dimanche in which they describe their state of mind as ‘as vigilant as it is constructive “. A sign of openness therefore sent to the government. This text will ultimately once again expose the divisions of this party, which is constantly taken in a vice between, on one side, the majority, and on the other, the National Rally”concludes the journalist.