The Immigration law, imposed by the head of government Elisabeth Borne to the 577 deputies with yet another 49-3, do not pass! More than 200 personalities from all walks of life have decided to denounce and publicly contest this law, by agreeing to sign a forum in which they believe that the immigration law represents a danger for our Republic, and the antipodes of the principles of our country, which are freedom, equality and fraternity. This forum, relayed by Mediapart this Monday, January 8, 2024, was signed by many political figures, for some current deputies, such as Fabien Roussel, Marine Tondelier, Manuel Bompard and Olivier Faure, it is also signed by other former or current faces of French politics, such as Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, Benoît Hamon, Sophie Binet, Cédric Villani and Cécile Duflot. Human rights defender Jacques Toubon also signed it.
On the celebrity side, many voices were raised and did not hesitate to loudly call for protest. A major event is planned for January 20, and artists will be there: we can notably count on the actors Christophe Alévêque, François MorelRobin Renucci, Bruno SoloThomas Lacoste and Nicolas Mathieu, on actresses Julie Gayet, Josiane Balasko, Marina Foïs, Anouk Grinberg, Clotilde Hesme, Corinne Masiero and Anny Dupereyon the emergency physician Patrick Pelloux, on the comedian Guillaume Meuriceon the journalist Edwy Plenel, on the singer Gauvain Sers…And dozens of other personalities, such as historians, mathematicians, economists and even university professors.
Elisabeth Borne more in danger than ever
This anti-Borne forum comes at the very moment when Elisabeth Borne’s hours at Matignon seem numbered. A ministerial reshuffle is on everyone’s lips, and the second female Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic seems to be in danger. The formalization of the new government should be made at the beginning of the week, and for the moment, the future of Elisabeth Borne is uncertain. She was received by Emmanuel Macron in the middle of the afternoon this Sunday, January 7, 2024 according to information from France Info, and many media indicate that two men are favorites to succeed him at Matignon: the Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornuand the former Minister of Housing and the City, then of Agriculture Julien Denormandiewho has also been close to Emmanuel Macron for many years.