Macron Promulgates Controversial Immigration Law Despite Censure

The law, which includes measures to simplify the expulsion of delinquent foreigners, has sparked calls for a referendum on immigration.

French President Emmanuel Macron has promulgated a controversial new immigration law, despite the French Constitutional Council censuring 35 of its 86 articles.
The law, one of the signature reforms of Macron's second term, was seen as stricter than some in his camp had wanted, with about a quarter of his allies in parliament voting against it or abstaining.
The final text of the law retains key elements initially desired by the government, including simplifying procedures for expelling delinquent foreigners and regularising undocumented workers in industries facing shortages.
The decision to promulgate the law sparked condemnation from the right, with Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right National Rally party, calling for a referendum on immigration.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has dismissed the possibility of further legislation on the subject, despite calls from both the right and the far-left for the law to be withdrawn or revised.