"Zones without identity checks" in France: the government says no
Last Friday, Claire Hédon recalled that her authority had long requested that "experiments" be carried out in certain neighborhoods, such as the end of identity checks.
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The idea launched by the defender of rights, Claire Hédon, to establish zones without identity checks is swept away by the executive who dotted the i's after several days of controversy.
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End of story: at the end of the Council of Ministers, the government spokesperson speaks.
Gabriel Attal insists, the Defender of Rights is in her role by making proposals, the government also by refusing them.
"
What I can tell you is that we disapprove of the idea of suspending controls in certain territories in France
," he said.
So this is not a proposal that is followed by the government.
"
Same rhetoric a few hours later in front of the Senate.
This time, the Prime Minister, Jean Castex, after having expressed all his respect for the institution of the Defender of Rights, appointed by the President of the Republic, closes the door to his proposal.
“
I solemnly say that there are not and that there will be no zones without identity checks under the laws of the Republic.
Thank you
, ”he hammered.
Beyond the executive, left and right, hardly anyone saw in
Claire Hedon's
proposal
a good measure to fight against discrimination.
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To read also: “Zones without identity checks”: the proposal of the defender of rights badly received
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