French justice minister proposes three-year immigration freeze

Gerard Darmanin has toughened his stance as he prepares a run for the presidency

Speaking to French broadcaster LCI this week, Darmanin said that he supports “a suspension of immigration for two or three years, with a corresponding increase in wages so that the jobs that foreigners do at very low cost go to French citizens.”

After the moratorium, he proposed introducing a “quota system,” and holding a referendum to decide the number of immigrants allowed into France in the future.

There are nearly 4.5 million legal immigrants in France, accounting for more than 8% of the adult population, according to figures from the country’s Interior Ministry. An additional 700,000 migrants are believed to be living in France illegally.

According to an opinion poll cited by The Times, 80% of French voters support tougher immigration policies.

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