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The True Cost of Immigration in France: Political and Economic Tensions Unveiled
NewJune 25, 202504:18

The True Cost of Immigration in France: Political and Economic Tensions Unveiled

As France grapples with political and economic tensions around immigration costs, we dissect the demands for a parliamentary commission, the no-confidence motion against the Bayrou government, and the real fiscal impact of immigration on public finances. What happens when the numbers are finally revealed?

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In this episode of UK Business Morning, Alice and Lewis delve into the mounting political and economic tensions surrounding immigration in France. The right-wing UDR group, led by Eric Ciotti, is pushing for a parliamentary commission to calculate the true cost of immigration on healthcare, housing, education, and emergency aid, while the French left resists, framing the debate as a no-confidence motion against the Bayrou government. As France's public finances face a deficit of 154 billion euros, the Bayrou government scrambles to find 20 billion euros in cuts, with immigration costs becoming a central issue. The discussion explores the real numbers: over 1.2 billion euros for state-funded healthcare for migrants and 1 billion euros for emergency accommodation. With figures showing immigration as a long-term fiscal burden, and political leaders like Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella pushing for an audit, the episode examines whether the Bayrou government will confront the issue or succumb to strategic amnesia. What happens when the numbers are finally revealed?