We should not be fooled by the apparent calm of the Senate. Nor by Gérald Darmanin's rather sober presentation of the immigration bill in the Chamber. On Monday, the Minister of the Interior said he was "open to discussion in order to co-construct a firm, fair and effective text". "What will count," he insisted, "is not posturing, future majorities, but efficiency in responding to the French people's demand for authority."
The sparse benches of the right did not prevent the minister from sending some signals to the Republicans, hoped-for allies whose vote is essential, by saluting Senator François-Noël Buffet, author of a report on immigration that was largely inspired by Gérald Darmanin. Going so far as to opportunely "plead guilty to plagiarism". No, we should not be fooled by these customary courtesies. Because underneath the veneer, and despite the three motions of rejection tabled by the left and calmly dismissed, the...
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