French MPs will vote on Sánchez-style amnesty plan for undocumented workers
Presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann is expected to endorse the measure, which would grant amnesty to hundreds of thousands of unauthorized immigrants.
French National Assembly lawmakers will cast votes on a Socialist Party proposal granting amnesty to an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 undocumented immigrants working in France, according to <source 0bff71ec-252>. Center-left presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann is expected to support the measure, aiming to distance himself from centrist candidates like Gabriel Attal and Edouard Philippe, as well as his radical left rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
The proposal, introduced by Socialist lawmaker Paul Christophle, draws inspiration from Spain's Pedro Sánchez, who implemented a similar policy, granting legal status to unauthorized immigrants with a five-month residency and proof of employment or familial ties. Christophle envisions the bill to unite left-leaning French MPs, while opposition from center-right and far-right groups likely renders it unsuccessful.
However, Glucksmann's campaign hopes the proposal will emphasize a divide between French President Emmanuel Macron's supporters and progressive voters who contributed to his 2022 election victory. A recent Cluster17 poll indicates that 29% of Macron supporters plan to vote for Glucksmann, compared to 49% for Edouard Philippe, suggesting that the immigration debate could help attract voters opposed to a closed society. The bill is set to be voted on November 19.
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