Overview
- Lawmakers approved the RN-authored motion 185–184, the first time a text from the party has cleared the National Assembly.
- The vote succeeded with backing from the RN–UDR alliance and parts of Les Républicains and Horizons, reflecting shifting center-right alignments.
- Attendance shortfalls in the presidential camp drew fire from the left, with critics highlighting Gabriel Attal’s absence during the vote.
- Officials stressed that only the executive can change or end the accord and signaled a preference to pursue talks with Algeria rather than unilateral steps.
- The RN said it will press additional measures from its niche agenda, including a bid to reintroduce the offense of illegal stay, which remains under debate.