In a moment of verbal slip-up, far-right political leader Jordan Bardella reassured “French people of foreign origin or nationality” about his policy platform, emphasizing the importance of work, tax compliance, law-abiding behavior, and love for the country. Marine Le Pen downplayed the incident as fatigue-induced while Bardella avoided addressing the issue directly, reflecting a long-standing sentiment within the French far-right. The use of the term “French of foreign origin” has roots in the Front National’s ideology, focusing on a biological definition of citizenship.
‘French on paper’
Despite Marine Le Pen’s claims of equality for all French citizens, there are underlying distinctions based on origins or nationality within the Rassemblement National party. While Le Pen condemns the “remigration” project, the party’s philosophy continues to differentiate between categories of French citizens.
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