Immigration
Retailleau
is a staunch opponent of immigration.He has called for constitutional changes
so a referendum can be held on the matter. During one of the debates on an
immigration bill in July 2024, which was introduced by his predecessor Gérald
Darmanin, he stated "immigration is not an opportunity for France."
In 2023, following the Nahel Merzouk riots, Retailleau denounced a
"regression towards the ethnic origins" of the rioters, adding that
although they were French by nationality, they were in his opinion not
culturally so. His statements received a substantial amount of criticism. He
later stated that France had been "dispossessed of the control" of
its borders, notably through European jurisprudence.
Upon
becoming Minister of the Interior in 2024, he ordered the deportation of
illegal immigrants from the overseas island of Mayotte to the DRC.In an
interview with French daily newspaper Le Parisien on 10 October, Retailleau
stated his intention in tightening the amount of illegal immigrants that can
see their legal situation change to be admitted into French society.
In October
2024, Retailleau asked to renegotiate the 1968 agreement with Algeria that
governs immigration between Algeria and France. He then said he was in favour
of its repeal in November 2024, in view of the deterioration of relations
between Algeria and France.
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