“A more intractable fight than ever against foreign criminals”

Number three in the government, Gérald Darmanin is Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories.

LE FIGARO. – This summer, miscellaneous events have involved foreign delinquents. On the immigration front, you have decided to go on the offensive. What is your battle plan and timeline?

Gerald Darmanin. – Absolutely. During the French presidency of the European Unionthanks to the action of President of the Republic, we have obtained a historic agreement on the control of our external borders. At the same time, we want to move up a gear in France. This will go through a profound reform of the organization of asylum, a much more demanding integration of foreigners arriving on national territory, a necessary reflection on the relationship between immigration and economy, as well as a fight more intractable than ever against delinquent aliens.

At the request of the Prime Minister, from the end of August and in September, we will organize…