President Macron faces party rebellion over France immigration bill
French President Emmanuel Macron is confronting a significant revolt within his own party as a toughened immigration bill, gaining support from the far-right under Marine Le Pen, triggers dissent among left-leaning deputies. Despite Macron's ascent to power in 2017 with a centrist movement uniting the left and right, the unity is now under strain over the immigration bill. The government sees the legislation, aimed at tightening immigration rules, as crucial to addressing far-right concerns, but amendments have further tightened the measures, leading the left to accuse the government of yielding to far-right pressure. Le Pen endorsed the revised bill, marking a potential ideological victory for her National Rally (RN). Some left-leaning members of Macron's Renaissance Party and allied factions signaled a loss of support, with ministers reportedly considering resignation. Le Pen commented, "We can rejoice in ideological progress, an ideological victory even for the Nationa...