Bruno Retailleau launches his 2027 presidential campaign emphasizing immigration reduction, restoring order, national pride, and empowering citizen referendums.
France has issued over 4.5 million valid residence permits, a historic high, while facing rising arrests of undocumented immigrants without corresponding increases in expulsions in 2025.
France records record immigration levels in 2025 alongside a judiciary racism scandal at its national asylum court, raising ethical and policy debates.
France's immigration challenges intensify with rising residence permits amid economic needs and demographic decline, yet political opposition persists.
France set a record with over 4.5 million valid residence permits in 2025, fueled by family, humanitarian, and long-term stays, despite stricter regularization and reduced naturalizations.
French far-right leaders push for Trump-inspired immigration raids amid political uproar over calls for mass expulsions.
France has banned ten British far-right activists from entering the country due to their violent actions against migrants attempting Channel crossings, amid rising migrant flows and bilateral UK-France agreements.
In 2025, France's immigration policies tightened leading to fewer naturalizations, while the Council of State upheld the controversial Franco-British migration agreement aimed at managing Channel crossings.
The mayor of Chessy resigns after refusing to marry a couple involving an undocumented immigrant, igniting debate over constitutional rights and immigration policy in France.
Senator Stéphane Demilly's legislative proposal to bar marriages involving individuals under deportation orders has been approved by the Senate but awaits the National Assembly's decision.
The French National Assembly has passed a law ensuring automatic renewal of long-term residence permits for foreigners, sparking heated debate and political division.
France terre d’asile projects €3.3 billion in annual savings from improved asylum policies promoting better integration and work access.
France Terre d'Asile reports that regularizing 250,000 undocumented migrants could add nearly €3 billion annually to France's economy through taxes and savings.
France terre d’asile reveals that a more welcoming migration policy in France could produce annual financial gains of €3.3 billion for the state and social security.
Algeria views the French National Assembly's resolution denouncing the 1968 migration agreement as an internal French matter, stressing it does not currently affect Algerian-French relations directly.
An Iranian migrant expelled from the UK under a Franco-British agreement has returned by boat, highlighting ongoing challenges in managing Channel crossings amid rising migrant numbers.
New Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez promises less divisive communication while continuing strong security and migration policies, emphasizing integration and international cooperation.
France's government faces escalating instability as political strategies to secure compromise falter amid record immigration and growing calls for leadership change.
Les Républicains are set to decide tonight on their role in the Lecornu government, demanding firm commitments on immigration and public finances amid internal tensions.
Political rifts deepen over immigration and tax issues as France prepares for the 2027 presidential election.
Political leaders critique France's migratory and judicial policies after the murder of Philippine.