Europe 1 (interview by Guillaume Dominguez) 20:38 p.m., May 21, 2023, modified at 20:41 p.m., May 21, 2023

In an interview with the "Journal du Dimanche", Eric Ciotti, president of the Republicans, Bruno Retailleau, boss of the group in the Senate and his counterpart in the Assembly, Olivier Marleix, unveiled the content of LR's plan to fight against immigration. Two pieces of legislation will be introduced later this week.

The Republicans go on the offensive. In an interview with the Journal du Dimanche, the president of the party, Eric Ciotti, but also the leader of the LR senators, Bruno Retailleau, and that of the deputies, Olivier Marleix, have drawn their plan to fight against immigration. And unveiled the content of the two texts that the law that the party will present during the week. The first plans to reform the constitution to allow the organisation of referendums, or to restore the country's sovereignty vis-à-vis the treaties and European law on migration. As for the second, it must lay down four principles for a new immigration policy. Through these two texts, the three party cadres intend to put an end to a situation they consider uncontrolled.

"They also position themselves in relation to the National Rally"

For Les Républicains, believes political scientist Arnaud Benedetti, it is above all a question of putting their themes on the table and affirming their position in the French political game. "The Republicans are trying to speed up the executive on the issue of immigration, especially in a context where we see that this executive has been extremely hesitant on this issue," analyzes the specialist. But according to him, The Republicans are running after another objective: "They also want to show that they are a force of proposal, especially with the desire to include in the field of the referendum the migratory issue, which supposes a constitutional amendment."

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Finally, LR would seek to cut the ground under the feet of several opponents, including internally. Arnaud Benedetti quotes Aurélien Pradié, rather favorable to a referendum of shared initiative (RIP). "And they also position themselves in relation to the National Rally, which has long made this migration issue one of the salient issues of its program and proposals," he concludes.