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"In recent months, when these young people arrive at the pivotal period of transition to majority, I note that there is no longer, or almost no longer, issuance of residence permits", writes Alain Lassus, president of the Departmental Council . He denounces a "tragic situation" when "the vast majority of these children are well integrated".

The elected official announces in this letter that he will condition "from the second quarter" the care of these minors by Social Aid for Children of Nièvre to the commitment of the State services that these children can stay in the Nièvre once they reach the age of majority. “I am asked to take care of the children. You know all the risks they took to arrive here and they now know that when they reach the age of majority they will have a 90% risk of being taken back somewhere or going back underground, ”he denounces.

Nièvre, in demographic decline

According to figures from the department, out of 23 young foreigners who reached the age of majority in 2019, 18 have been notified of an Obligation to leave French territory (OQTF), 4 are pending and only one has been authorized to stay in France. “La Nièvre has 207,000 inhabitants. It is in demographic decline and absolutely does not feel this idea of ​​"great replacement" which feeds anger and hatred ", argues Alain Lassus.

At the end of 2018, more than 40,000 unaccompanied foreign minors (UAMs), 95% of them young men, were cared for by the departments, at a cost of 2 billion euros, according to a document sent by the Assembly of Departments. from France, which points out that this figure tripled between 2016 and 2018. "The Departments take care of foreign minors until they reach the age of majority and often beyond: around 8,000 contracts have been signed with young adults (ex-MNA) during the year 2018 ”, specifies this document.

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