France has joined a list of countries that have imposed immigration restrictions on international students (including Nigerians) with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country.
The law passed by the parliament on Friday provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrants to bring family members to France and delays their access to welfare benefits.
It also banned detaining minors in detention centres while leaders of a third of French regions said they would not comply with certain measures in the law.
A controversial provision discriminates between citizens and migrants, even those living in the country legally, in determining eligibility for benefits.
However, the right-wing parties were pleased with the tougher version and overwhelmingly backed it on Monday.
While welcoming the amended bill, Le Pen remarked that this is an “ideological victory” for the far-right.
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