Bruno Retailleau, France’s newly-named interior minister, gave a speech stressing that his priority will be to “restore order”.
Over the weekend, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, named a new government led by the prime minister, Michel Barnier.
Retailleau, a conservative, got the interior ministry post, which includes the immigration portfolio. He has previously called for France to take a tougher stance on immigration.
Jean-Noël Barrot, a centrist, was named foreign minister. Meanwhile, the current defence minister, Sébastien Lecornu, is staying.
The newly-formed government has faced significant criticism from left-wing lawmakers.
Sahra Wagenknecht has celebrated her party’s performance in the Brandenburg state election, writing that there’s no way around it.
BSW came in third place.
Meanwhile, only 25% of French people say they are satisfied with Emmanuel Macron as president.
45% of French citizens say they are satisfied with Michel Barnier as prime minister, according to Ifop.
The far right National Rally’s Laure Lavalette said that the new French interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, gave a “positive” speech but that “we expect rapid measures and priority action on immigration.”
Bruno Retailleau, France’s newly-named interior minister, gave a speech stressing that his priority will be to “restore order”.
Over the weekend, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, named a new government led by the prime minister, Michel Barnier.
Retailleau, a conservative, got the interior ministry post, which includes the immigration portfolio. He has previously called for France to take a tougher stance on immigration.
Jean-Noël Barrot, a centrist, was named foreign minister. Meanwhile, the current defence minister, Sébastien Lecornu, is staying.
The newly-formed government has faced significant criticism from left-wing lawmakers.
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