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Macron accused of doing far-right’s bidding with stricter immigration law

French President Emmanuel Macron is under renewed fire after urging his minority government to vote for a strengthened immigration bill that was endorsed by the far right. The late Tuesday vote, which divided Macron's coalition MPs and prompted his health minister to resign a day later, was heralded by far-right…

France 24

Gaza aid, fight against terror on menu for Macron's Christmas visit to Jordan

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting an air base in Jordan this week to mark the holidays with French forces deployed abroad. As well as reiterating France's commitment to fighting terrorism, he is also expected to highlight French humanitarian efforts for civilians caught up in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Radio France Internationale

In pandering to the far right on immigration, Macron has handed it a victory. Take note, Britain

Desperate to fulfil a campaign promise, the French president has accepted an impractical, repressive bill praised by Marine Le Pen, says John Lichfield, a journalist based in France

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Macron Under Fire For Remarks Defending Film Icon Depardieu

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday faced accusations of siding with sexual aggressors after saying film icon Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing a litany of sexual assault claims, was the target of "a manhunt".

International Business Times

French union urges civil disobedience to denounce Macron's immigration law

France's powerful CGT trade union has called for nationwide "civil disobedience" following the adoption by parliament of an immigration law designed to toughen conditions for foreigners living in or moving to France.

Radio France Internationale

First Thing: ‘Very serious’ ceasefire negotiations in Gaza face impasse

Hamas has said it will not discuss releasing more hostages until Israel ends its war, while Israel has vowed to continue ‘to the end’. Plus, the women who fought back against a couch-surfing predator

The Guardian - UK

Snow White, tricky shapes and a dog in a church – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Anger over Macron's defence of French actor Depardieu, accused of rape

French President Emmanuel Macron said French film star Gerard Depardieu – accused of rape – had become the target of a "manhunt" as the actor faces fresh scrutiny over sexism. But Macron's stance has been met with anger by those who say he is undermining the cause of eradicating violence…

Radio France Internationale

No more 'propaganda soup': Poland works to de-politicise state media

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, 21 December 2023: French papers react to President Emmanuel Macron's attempts to defend his hardline immigration bill. In Iran, a young woman forced into child marriage is executed for killing her abusive husband. Papers in Poland are marking the end of "propaganda soup" on state…

France 24

Macron says new law will protect France from its 'immigration problem'

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has defended a new immigration law that has split his party and sparked the resignation of his health minister, describing it as a necessary "shield".

Radio France Internationale

Afternoon Update: why Australia said no to US warship request; Matildas sellout streak continues; and Melbourne mourns ‘a true icon’

Coalition and Labor agree that Australia’s focus should be in the Indo-Pacific

The Guardian - AU

Outrage as Emmanuel Macron says Gérard Depardieu is target of ‘manhunt’

Feminists and politicians on left condemn French president’s praise of actor as sending ‘massive support’ to man being investigated for rape

The Guardian - UK

Fighting terrorism did not mean Israel had to ‘flatten Gaza’, says Emmanuel Macron

French president calls on Israel ‘to stop this response because it is not appropriate’ as he repeats ceasefire demand

The Guardian - UK

What are the controversial immigration reforms adopted by France?

A contentious package of immigration reforms designed to toughen certain conditions for foreigners living in or moving to France has now passed both houses of the French parliament, thanks to the support of the far right. The legislation has changed considerably since it was first proposed by President Emmanuel Macron's…

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Le Pen's breakout moment? French government split by far-right backing of immigration bill

Are we at a turning point in French politics? Emmanuel Macron's ruling party is in crisis after the far right threw its weight behind an immigration bill stiffened after a parliamentary compromise. The government insists it had the votes without Marine Le Pen's party, but there's more than one way…

France 24

Fiercely contested immigration law is a 'shield that we needed', Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron defended the adoption of a controversial new law toughening immigration in a televised interview on Wednesday, facing down critics who say he conceded too much to the far right in getting the law passed.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the politics of migration: when centrists dabble in extremism

Editorial: Western Europe is undergoing a reconfiguration, with the centre-right posing as radicals and the nativist right donning the garb of centrists

Radio France Internationale

French health minister resigns over contentious immigration law

France's health minister has resigned over the adoption of a controversial immigration law backed by the far-right, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, while denying there was any rebellion within President Emmanuel Macron's cabinet.

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First Thing: Colorado supreme court disqualifies Trump from state’s 2024 ballot

State’s highest court declares former president ineligible for White House under US constitution’s insurrection clause. Plus, how chemical exposures affect sperm health

France 24

French health minister quits as immigration law splits Macron’s ruling party

French President Emmanuel Macron faced cracks within his ruling alliance on Wednesday as Health Minister Aurélien Rousseau tendered his resignation in protest at a controversial immigration law that the far right's Marine Le Pen hailed as an "ideological victory" for her camp.

International Business Times

French Govt Seeks To Calm Tensions Over Immigration Bill

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday sought to restore unity to his centrist ruling party after the adoption of a tough immigration bill under pressure from the far right sparked an unprecedented rebellion within its ranks.

France 24

'The far right is now in power': French media blast tough immigration law

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, December 20: French media almost unanimously criticise the controversial immigration law backed by the government of President Emmanuel Macron. While the left sees the legislation as pandering to the far right, the right is mostly critical of the process leading to its passing. Also: two…

Evening Standard

Emmanuel Macron to make TV address after France passes tough new migration law

The measures in the new legislation include limiting foreigners' access to social benefits

The Guardian - UK

France passes controversial immigration bill amid deep division in Macron’s party

Strict new law contains so many hardline measures that the far-right Marine Le Pen has claimed it as an ‘ideological victory’

France 24

French parliament adopts toughened immigration law backed by far right

France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill tightening rules for immigration, despite a rebellion within the ranks of President Emmanuel Macron's governing party after it was backed by the far right.

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