Patrick Stefanini appointed special representative of the Minister of the Interior

Former prefect Patrick Stefanini was appointed special representative of the Minister of the Interior for immigration by Bruno Retailleau, Beauvau Square announced on Friday, November 29. “This appointment is part of the Minister of the Interior’s firm desire to fight for better control of migratory flows and strengthen the security of the French people.”the ministry said in a press release.

The mission of the senior official specialized in immigration issues and republican figure will focus “mainly in strengthening the readmission system for people in an irregular situation”says Beauvau Square. This appointment occurs at a time when the Government must engage with the National Group to avoid censorship of its budget texts.

“This mission letter is part of (…) “a reconquest of France’s sovereignty in matters of immigration policy”commented the former secretary general of the Ministry of Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Solidarity Development (2008-2009) in an interview with Paris Party.

According to Beauvau, Stefanini will be responsible for “the conclusion of new bilateral readmission agreements or agreements with countries of origin of immigration and transit, but also the optimization of existing agreements, which may involve[eur] renegotiation ».

The objective will be to circumvent the current prohibition of expelling a foreigner to their country of origin if it is at war or “in case of risk of inhuman or degrading treatment”. “It is desirable that this expulsion can be carried out to a third country through which the foreigner has transited or stayed”writes the Ministry of the Interior.