Franceinfo: Macron rejects resignation of minister condemning immigration law
12/21/2023, 8:10:36 PM
Highlights: Franceinfo: Macron rejects resignation of minister condemning immigration law. French President Emmanuel Macron refused to accept the resignation of the country's Minister of Higher Education and Research, Sylvie Retayot, who expressed her disagreement with the tightening of immigration. Retayo submitted her resignation after the French parliament approved a bill to tighten immigration. According to the radio station's source, Macron assured Retayt that this measure would be reviewed. Earlier it became known that a rally against racism and tightening ofimmigration rules was held in Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron refused to accept the resignation of the country's Minister of Higher Education and Research, Sylvie Retayot, who expressed her disagreement with the tightening of immigration. This was reported by the Franceinfo radio station.
Retayo submitted her resignation after the French parliament approved a bill to tighten immigration. However, Macron rejected it.
"The Minister of Higher Education, Sylvie Retaillaux, submitted her resignation on Wednesday, December 20, but it was rejected by the Elysée Palace and the Matignon Palace," the statement said.
The new measure stipulates, among other things, the obligation of foreign students from non-EU member states to pay a security deposit before leaving France at the end of their studies. According to the radio station's source, Macron assured Retayo that this measure would be reviewed.
Earlier it became known that a rally against racism and tightening of immigration rules was held in Paris.