Édouard Philippe Proposes Tough Immigration Rules Before Mayotte Trip
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Édouard Philippe is a French politician. He was once the Prime Minister of France.
Philippe wants to be president in 2027. A president is the leader of a country.
Before a trip to Mayotte, Philippe talked about immigration. Immigration means people moving to live in a new country.
He wants to stop immigration. He said France must "close the gates" to immigration.
He also wants to end the "right of soil." This rule gives citizenship to babies born in France.
Mayotte is a French island near Africa. Many people move there from other countries.
Some people say Philippe wants votes from the far right. The far right is a political group with very strong ideas about immigration.
The far-right party in France is called the Rassemblement National.
Vocabulary8 words
- president
- the leader of a country
- immigration
- people moving to live in a new country
- right of soil
- a rule that gives citizenship to babies born in a country
- far right
- a political group with very strong ideas about immigration and nation
- Rassemblement National
- a French political party with far-right ideas
- Prime Minister
- an important leader who helps run a country
- politician
- a person who works in government
- citizenship
- the legal right to belong to a country
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1. To run for president 2. France should close the gates to immigration 3. A rule giving citizenship to babies born in the country
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Édouard Philippe is a French _____. He was once the Prime Minister of France.
Philippe wants to be _____ in 2027.
Before a trip to _____, Philippe talked about immigration.
He wants to stop _____.
He said France must "close the _____" to immigration.
He also wants to end the "right of _____."
This rule gives _____ to babies born in France.
Mayotte is a French island near _____.
Some people say Philippe wants votes from the _____.
The far-right party in France is called the _____.
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