Emmanuel Macron unveils plans to crack down on immigration
by Angelique Chrisafisin Paris from World news | The Guardian on (#3GE0J)
Activists say proposals to speed up requests threaten rights of asylum-seekers in France
Tough proposals to crack down on immigration and asylum in France have been unveiled by Emmanuel Macron's government amid complaints from human rights groups and street protests by some public agents in charge of asylum procedures.
The legislation is aimed at speeding up the process for asylum requests and for expelling migrants who aren unable to claim asylum. It would also double to 90 days the time a person without papers can be kept in a holding centre.
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