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7 months agoFrance politics
Top French court rejects large parts of controversial immigration bill
France's Constitutional Council has rejected measures in the controversial immigration bill that toughen access to social benefits, family reunification, and immigration quotas.
The council upheld much of the bill initially presented by President Emmanuel Macron's government but criticized the contentious additions made under pressure from the political right and far right.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin welcomed the ruling, stating that it validated the government's initial proposals. [ more ]