Macron's New Immigration Law , Has Divided France's Controlling Party.<br />Politico reports that French Prime Minister <br />Elisabeth Borne said that the government's new<br />draft law on immigration was unconstitutional.<br />The news comes after a tense vote <br />in favor of the bill on December 19.<br />France's National Assembly passed <br />the flagship immigration bill which was <br />strengthened amid negotiations to gain the <br />support of the conservative Les Républicains party.<br />France's National Assembly passed <br />the flagship immigration bill which was <br />strengthened amid negotiations to gain the <br />support of the conservative Les Républicains party.<br />On December 20, Borne said <br />that the bill needs to "evolve.".<br />Politico reports that despite passing by a margin of <br />349 to 186, nearly a quarter of the MPs from Macron's <br />own coalition either abstained or voted against the bill.<br />Within 24 hours of the bill being passed, Health Minister <br />Aurélien Rousseau resigned from his office, <br />telling 'Le Monde' that "he could not explain this bill.".<br />Now, Macron faces pressure to mend the Renaissance <br />party, specifically to reconcile with a large number <br />of left-leaning MPs who voted against the bill. .<br />However, a spokesperson for <br />the government denied that <br />the dissenting votes signaled a , "rebellion.".<br />It’s normal that ministers should <br />have questions. There is no<br />rebellion among ministers, Rennaisance party spokesperson, via Politico.<br />In response, opposition leader Marine Le Pen has <br />capitalized on the dissent within the controlling party, <br />calling the hardened legislation an "ideological victory."
