Arthur de Laborde
Questioned in the columns of “Figaro” this Thursday, Elisabeth Borne returned to the subject of immigration, while a bill must be presented in July. The Prime Minister is once again reaching out to the Republicans, whose votes will be needed to pass the text.
60% of municipalities have no local shops, compared to 25% in the 1980s. This Thursday, Elisabeth Borne is expected in Vienne where she will present a plan to stop the desertification of the countryside. But before that, the Prime Minister speaks in the columns of the Figaro. It tackles a delicate subject: immigration.
Elisabeth Borne says she is ready to discuss the terms of a residence permit for jobs in tension. A hand outstretched cautiously to the right. And the head of government also takes the opportunity to reframe her own camp. The Prime Minister first tries to restore order in the majority and stands out from one of her predecessors at Matignon, Édouard Philippe, who had advocated last week to review the 1968 agreement which facilitates the conditions of entry and stay of Algerian nationals.
“I move forward on this subject without naivety”
“It’s not realistic”, replies the Prime Minister in substance, while the executive hopes to find a compromise with Les Républicains on the immigration bill which must be presented in July.
Elisabeth Borne tries to reassure those who, on the right, doubt her ability to move the file forward. “I was prefect, I know the necessary improvements. I advance on this subject without naivety”, she assures. The majority leader also specifies that she has not planned to participate in the meeting of Renaissance executives, scheduled for June 21, to adopt a clear line on relations with Les Républicains.
Finally, about her future, at a time when rumors of a reshuffle are rife, Élisabeth Borne once again displays her determination and stresses that it is not in her DNA to give up.