Ten days after his ads in Paris on immigration, here is Edouard Philippe facing a concrete case. Traveling to Darkar for the 4th intergovernmental seminar between France and Senegal, the Prime Minister will meet with President Macky Sall to talk about managing migration flows, but also security and fight against jihadism in the Sahel.
The question of quotas on the table?
In terms of illegal immigration, the pressure coming from Senegal remains high indeed, notes one of the advisers of the head of the government. Asylum applications are up 50% while Senegal is a country called "safe". Much work remains to be done, summarizes a member of the staff of the Prime Minister, despite progress. The question of immigration quotas could also be put on the table.
Consensus on security
The subject of security will no doubt be more consensual. In the eyes of Paris, Senegal is a pole of stability in a region shaken by Islamist terrorism. It is an asset in this war, because Dakar has strong armed forces, according to an adviser to Edouard Philippe. The Prime Minister will attend Monday a demonstration of Senegalese special forces formed by their French counterparts.