Afghanistan: Valérie Pécresse wishes to “favor the reception” of refugees in surrounding countries – franceinfo

What reception policy for Afghan refugees? Valérie Pécresse, the president of the Ile-de-France region and candidate for the presidential election, estimated Monday August 23 that it was necessary “favor the reception of displaced persons” in countries bordering Afghanistan. “We have to work with the countries that surround Afghanistan, especially the former Soviet republics”, like Uzbekistan or Tajikistan, she explained to RTL’s microphone.

#Afghanistan : “The challenge for France is to stop immigration. There cannot be an unconditional welcome for all Afghans, we could not bear it”, @vpecresse in #RTLMorning with @VenturaAlba pic.twitter.com/VOek6nYvKG

– RTL France (@RTLFrance) August 23, 2021

As tens of thousands of Afghans seek to leave the country after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan on August 15, Valérie Pécresse said he could not “no unconditional welcome for all Afghans in France”. “Let us be clear, the challenge for France is to stop immigration. Uncontrolled immigration which is added to a failed integration can disrupt our country in the long term”, hammered Valérie Pécresse, speaking out for the strict application of the right of asylum.