Philippe Fontana: "Subsidized associations hijack the right of asylum to promote immigration"

LE FIGARO. - Your new essay is entitled The Truth About the Right of Asylum. In France, while most of the 150,000 applicants are rejected each year, the majority remain on the territory. Can we estimate the number of illegal immigrants on French territory? Is the phenomenon still growing?

Philippe FONTANA. - The phenomenon is increasing since 200,000 asylum seekers are expected in 2023. The reason is simple. All foreigners must apply for a visa or residence permit to enter the national territory, with the exception of an asylum seeker. Even if his entry into France is illegal, he will be issued a provisional residence permit (APS), the time of the examination of his application, extended in case of appeal to the National Court of Asylum (CNDA). In addition, he will be accommodated in a reception centre for asylum seekers (Cada) and will receive an allowance (ADA). Six months after his first application, he will be allowed to work. This situation is attractive...

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