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Laurent Wauquiez Proposes Hardline Immigration Measures as LR Membership Surges

With over 100,000 members registered, Les Républicains prepare for a pivotal leadership vote as Wauquiez and Retailleau intensify their campaigns.

Les adhérents des Républicains vont départager Laurent Wauquiez (à gauche) et Bruno Retailleau (à droite) pour la présidence du parti à partir du 17 mai.
Laurent Wauquiez à l’Assemblée nationale.
Bruno Retailleau (à gauche) et Laurent Wauquiez (à droite).
KAK 16/04/2025

Overview

  • Les Républicains' membership has surpassed 100,000, marking a significant increase since February, with the Haute Autorité currently verifying the final electoral list.
  • Laurent Wauquiez has expressed confidence in winning the party presidency, emphasizing his independence and criticizing government policies on immigration and Algeria.
  • Wauquiez proposed detaining dangerous individuals with OQTF orders in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon as a deterrent, sparking debate over the feasibility and ethics of this approach.
  • He called for a stronger stance with Algeria, advocating for measures to compel the repatriation of Algerian nationals involved in criminal activities.
  • The leadership election, set for May 17–18, will shape LR's direction ahead of the 2027 presidential race, with Île-de-France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes expected to play key roles in the outcome.