Immigration: Hollande calls to “defend” Schengen – Les Echos

Immigration: Hollande calls to "defend" Schengen – Les Echos

Francois Hollande made his first major speech on immigration, on the occasion of the official opening of the Museum of the history of immigration. He criticized the speeches of “fear” on the “dislocation” of France

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Two and a half after his election, Francois Hollande delivered Monday afternoon his first major speech on immigration, speaking at high risk on one of the most clivants subjects of French society. As evidence, the victim of a dramatic destiny, the Museum of the History of Immigration, the head of state will officially open on this occasion, had never been since it opened in 2007.

The History of Immigration Museum is “more of a symbol” , “This is a message of confidence” Francois Hollande said. It “should be at the level of ambition that is, of its designers’ . And that “suppose to reaffirm its cultural and scientific dimension and give it the resources it has so far been denied” , said the head of state, who announced that allocation of 1 million will be allocated to the museum, to “to double its budget in 5 years” .

“It is estimated that immigrants have built the equivalent of a housing 2, a machine on 7, 90% of the highways of the country “, said Francois Hollande.

Rise of extremism

The head of state spoke about the rise of extremism. “The ill winds increasing throughout Europe; This is why we must fight again, once again, to answer, showing the strength of integration. Thus, the museum honors the memory of immigrants who have put down roots in the country. “, has he said. He called not to let “the empty place for speeches who exploit the fear of dissolution, disintegration, disappearance” of those “who dream of France in small, a France despite a decline in France, in short, a France that would not France. “

” I believe in the need for a migration policy for France “, launched Francois Hollande, saying that for him ” This migration policy through Europe “. “Popping [space] Schengen” , as desired by Nicolas Sarkozy, “It would be a step backwards. “ ” It would be back, restore the country by country borders “, has he said. He therefore called “defend” the principle of the Schengen agreements which allow the free movement of citizens within the European Union.

” Living in France it’s a chance “

Francois Hollande said he was again supports the right of foreigners to vote in local elections, he called “Republican forces” “take responsibility”. “Nothing can be done without a revision of the Constitution, which requires the 3 / 5th Parliament and therefore, the agreement of all political forces” , he recalled.

“Diversity” of France is “a chance if we know the value, enrich, overshooting by a common desire to live together .dropoff window Otherwise the trap of division, the threat of communitarianism, the confrontation of cultures, racism, anti-Semitism “, the president said. “Living in France it’s a chance. It must be felt, understood, entered to be for the common destiny “, he launched.

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