Several implementing decrees of the immigration law, highly controversial and criticized by left-wing parties and human rights activists, were published in the Official Journal on Tuesday, July 16 by the French government. This publication comes a few hours before its resignation, following the legislative elections.
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Published almost six months after the promulgation of this controversial law, partially rejected by the Constitutional Council, these decrees published in Official newspaper provide in particular that any foreigner applying for a residence permit in France undertakes to respect ” the principles of the Republic “. Are concerned here ” personal freedom, freedom of expression and conscience, equality between women and men, the dignity of the human person, the motto and symbols of the Republic, territorial integrity and secularism. »
The signing of this contract is a condition for the issuance of the residence document and its signatory ” may be refused renewal of their document or have it withdrawn in the event of a clear breach of one of these principles “, specifies a decree.
Another strengthens the refusal or cessation mechanism. material reception conditions ” for asylum seekers and removes ” the mandatory prior administrative appeal against decisions to refuse material reception conditions “These material conditions include a monthly allowance as well as accommodation in a dedicated structure.
A text ” inhuman ” And ” arbitrary »
An administrative fine is also created to sanction the employment of foreign nationals not authorized to work, replacing the special and flat-rate contributions applied until now. The number of daily check-ins within the framework of the ” house arrests for the purpose of enforcing the removal decision ” is, itself, revised upwards.
Described as ” inhuman ” And ” arbitrary ” by the left and human rights activists, the immigration bill was definitively adopted by the French Parliament in December 2023. Thirty-five of its articles were subsequently totally or partially censored by the Constitutional CouncilThe law was promulgated on January 26.
This publication in the Official Journal comes in a vague political context, due to the vote called by President Emmanuel Macron after the European elections where The far right came out on top in France (RN and allies). These resulted in a new Assembly divided into three blocs – left, presidential camp and extreme right – deprived of a clear majority. At the end of the first post-legislative Council of Ministers scheduled for this Tuesday, the president could accept the resignation of the government of Gabriel Attalwho would then only be responsible for dealing with current affairs, with limited power.
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