#minister immigration

[immigrationz]

Minister of Immigration

The Minister of Immigration is a government official responsible for overseeing and managing immigration policies and processes within a country. https://nzimmigration.info/immigration-problems/special-directions/

[pinktinselmonstrosity]

"that sense of kindness, decency, and tolerance, that has always been the british way" not sure i agree with you there rishi

[ibijau]

Macron really just refused to entertain having anyone from the left as prime minister, and then went on to choose a guy who might as well be on the far right and only isn't on a technicality

anyway plz be patient with your french mutuals everyone, we are going through it again

and by it, I mean "our shitass president's total disregard for democracy"

[learnwithmearticles]

French Politics Update

Since the 2024 French elections earlier this year, we left off with a more balanced National Assembly. Left-wing politicians became the highest population at 188 seats with centrist Emmanuel Macron still the president. The centrist party is not far behind with 161 seats and the right-wing party with 142.

Many networks at the time discussed the expectation of a hung parliament, as no one party holds the 289-seat majority.

Some things stay the same. In July, the National Assembly voted to keep centrist party member Yaël Braun-Pivet as speaker, winning by 13 votes. Additionally, many people have called for Macron to step down as President, but he will likely stay for the rest of his term until 2027. 

New PM

On the other hand, there have been major changes. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal resigned in July, and was replaced by Michel Barnier in September. He is a conservative, the leader of the 2016-2019 Brexit negotiation, and his appointment was met with much criticism from the left-wing parties.

Days after his appointment, over 100,000 people participated in protests across France. Many people view President Macron’s PM choice as disruptive to democracy, as the PM is most often chosen from the dominant National Assembly party.

Macron states that he made this choice based on the belief that Barnier seemed the most capable of dealing with political deadlocks, as is expected of the Parliament with no party holding majority.

I have to wonder, though, if this was also out of spite for the left-wing parties winning more seats than his centrist party. Barnier’s politics are expected to rely on joint support from the centrist and conservative parties. If the right or center opposes him on anything, he almost certainly will face loss after loss with his proposed policies. Will this lead France backward after the left finally gained some political power?

Barnier’s Address

Barnier delivered his first parliamentary address on Tuesday, October 1st. Summarily, he emphasized the hazard of French finances and debts, and the environment.

France is more than 3 trillion euros in public and environmental debt, which Barnier addresses first. His goal is to bring the deficit down from 6% of the national GDP to 5% in 2025, with the goal of under 3% by 2029.

His outline for achieving this is reducing spending, being more efficient in government spending (addressing corruption and unjustified spending), and taxes. He phrases higher taxes as a temporary measure, and states that large companies as well as the richest and wealthiest French people will be asked for exceptional contributions.

Barnier also addresses environmental debt. He plans to continue reducing GHG emissions, and for France to be more active in the EU and in the Paris Agreements, which push for countries to collectively act against climate change. He also mentions encouraging industry transitions in energy and recycling, encouraging nuclear energy development, and developing renewable resources of energy more, like biofuels and solar energy.

He has also conceived of a large national conference to act on the matter of water, the scarcity of which is an imminent issue for France.

Additionally, he plans to propose a yearly day of citizens consultations. In his idea, doors will be open for citizens for people of all levels of government to ask questions and start discussions and debates on various topics.

Another noteworthy statement from Barnier is that the pension reform bill voted on in 2023 might have to be changed, which received a loud reply from the audience.

As someone living in a country where an entire political party is built on denying factual evidence and realities, it is surprising to hear someone who does not deny climate change, and calls for equitable taxes to address debt.

About 30 minutes into his address, though, New Caledonia comes up. This is more in line with expectations of conservatives. New Caledonia is still a colonized territory of France, and a recent bill from Macron was going to disadvantage native Kanak people for the advancement of French loyalists on the archipelago. After fatal protests, the bill has been suspended before ratification, likely to be readdressed in 2025.

Also in conservative spirit, Barnier calls for stricter immigration policies in effort to meet “integration objectives”. France faces a cost-of-living crisis and an affordable housing shortage that has buttressed the right’s stance on needing stricter border measures.

Le Pen Trial

Also straining politics, especially for right-wing support, is recent news about popular right-wing figure Marine Le Pen.

On September 30th, Le Pen faced charges of embezzling European Parliament money. The right-wing party Rassemblement National is accused of filing false employee records in order to improperly use funds to pay members of the party. Le Pen is one of many senior party members involved in the alleged embezzlement.

This trial is expected to go on for seven to nine weeks, so the final outcome is some time away. But for now we can expect this will have negative impacts if Le Pen still vies for presidential election in 2027. It will likely also decrease citizen’s trust in the conservative party’s ability to make responsible economic decisions.

If found guilty, Le Pen and the other defendants could face up to ten years in prison and lose the eligibility to run for office.

After the 2024 shock vote instigated by President Macron, the French National assembly gained a left-leaning majority, though not enough for an automatic 289-vote majority. In most cases, this would mean a left-wing Prime Minister as well as a left-wing president, though that’s because the presidential vote is usually shortly after that of the national assembly.

Contrarily, Macron went with a conservative candidate that he believed to be stronger for the job. This increases the political unrest in the country, and increases the likelihood of delays and blockages in legislation development.

While the conservative Prime Minister has stated many intentions that people in the U.S.A. might call left-leaning, regarding climate change and tax targets, his appointment has upset many. His views on immigration, especially, contrast with most left-wing groups who want integration and safety for others. Overall, this decision from Macron calls into question his loyalty and dedication to the wants of the French people.

Additional Resources

1. New Prime Minister

2. Barnier on Borrowed Time

3. Le Pen on Trial

4. Barnier Address

5. Barnier Address Summary

[falseandrealultravival]

Dialogue with Gemini (22) Italian Prime Minister Meloni is charming.

Giorgia Meloni

My Question:

Italian Prime Minister Meloni is said to be a far-right politician. This is reflected in her Italy First and anti-immigration policies. Still, on the other hand, she also seems to be implementing down-to-earth policies. She has raised concerns about France's colonial policies in African countries and the CFA franc issue, making her a bit different. How do you evaluate her policies at present?

イタリアのメローニ首相は、極右の政治家と言われる。イタリア第一主義、移民反対の政策などに現れているが、一方では地に足のついた政策を行うようであるし、フランスのアフリカ諸国植民地政策、CFAフラン問題にも問題を提起するなど、一味違う。現状、彼女の政策は、どう評価されるか？

Copilot’s Answer (Gemini refuses to answer):

Italian Prime Minister Meloni is known as a right-wing politician, but her policies are evaluated from a wide range of perspectives. Below is a summary of her policies and evaluations.

1. Response to immigration issues:

o Prime Minister Meloni has set strict immigration measures and implemented measures such as maritime blockades. However, the number of immigrants from Africa is increasing rapidly, and she is struggling to deal with it.

o In 2023, the government will expand the quota for regular entry from outside the EU and approve immigration legislation. This is intended to address the aging population and labor shortage and does not seem to have affected the government's approval rating.

o If the immigration measures are not effective, the government's approval rating may decline, but the government's base is said to be relatively stable.

2. Cooperative approach with the EU and NATO:

o Prime Minister Meloni places importance on relations with the EU and is avoiding a situation in which he will not be able to receive the reconstruction fund.

o After the Ukraine crisis, he continued to take a cooperative approach with NATO. He has announced his support for Ukraine and is increasing his presence as the chair of the G7.

3. Economic and Fiscal Management:

o Prime Minister Meloni has indicated his intention to maintain fiscal discipline and has set a policy of reducing the fiscal deficit in the medium-term fiscal plan.

o Despite market turmoil, the sovereign rating has been maintained and market concerns have subsided.

Overall, Prime Minister Meloni's policies are sound and she seems to have received a certain degree of praise for his management of domestic issues and foreign policy.

Impression:

Italian Prime Minister Meloni is a beautiful woman who has struggled since she was young, so she seems to understand the feelings of ordinary people. Despite her reputation as a far-right politician, her politics are solid, and she is a politician who can be counted on in the future.

[kittywaffles97]

do these right-wing assholes even know why people use drugs? Why there will never be such a thing as "no demand" for drugs and sex and all things meant to make you forget how shitty your life is? Have they heard about the experiment with the rats? Have they ever thought about why people consume more drugs and generally partake in more excesses when they're unhappy? And why are they unhappy then, huh? Why?

[nando161mando]

[gayforcarstairsgirls]

Is this not the point at which you as a government start thinking that MAYBE you should just be giving British citizens AND immigrants/refugees an actual baseline decent quality of life??

[navramanan]

I'm so angry i'm so so unbelievalby angry.

[myrnadalgleish]

cant believe we bought weapons for 300 million from israel and closed the border from asylum seekers during the same week. where is the humanity

[vonlipvig]

we're now buddies and allies with agnolia because that guy was very polite and peer pressured me into accepting nearly all of his demands 👍🏻

we're now worsties with wehlen because that guy was racist 👍🏻

[luteddecoction]

Working at a park for years in Canada is the best thing that has ever happened in my life. We had the exact same issue but the bears would just sort of randomly appear. It was the best, most fun and kinda most terrifying thing ever lol

I swear, never a day went by where we got bored

There were three grizzlies hanging out behind my apartment this morning. I am scared of the yard bears but they are gorgeous.

What a unique problem to have to text my boss and say "there's bears in my yard and I can't safely exit my house, I'll be a couple minutes late."

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