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The tight security comes after a tourist was killed in a knife attack near the Eiffel Tower on December 2

French officials say security will be tight across the country on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be deployed

France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill tightening rules for immigration, despite a rebellion within the ranks of President Emmanuel Macron's governing party after it was backed by the far right.

The French government of President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday was battling to salvage a flagship immigration reform following deadlock in parliament that risks casting a shadow over his second mandate.

French lawmakers and senators sought on Monday to hammer out a compromise over a beleaguered immigration bill as President Emmanuel Macron's government hoped to salvage what is seen as a flagship reform of his second term.

France's government insisted Tuesday it would implement tough measures against illegal migrants as it battled a political crisis following the rejection of its flagship immigration bill in the lower house of parliament on Monday.

President Emmanuel Macron’s government vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with a controversial immigration bill, a day after its flagship reform was rejected by lawmakers in a humiliating setback. The political crisis has heaped further pressure on a government that has struggled to pass reforms without a parliamentary majority.

France's government insisted Tuesday it would implement tough measures against illegal migrants as it battled a political crisis following the rejection of its flagship immigration bill in the lower house of parliament.

France’s top court has ruled that France must ensure the return of an Uzbek man who was illegally deported last month. The decision runs counter to the Interior ministry’s vow to deport those it considers to be dangerous foreigners.

The French lower house of parliament on Monday adopted a motion to reject a highly controversial immigration bill, dealing a major blow to the government of President Emmanuel Macron.

France's powerful Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has indicated he is no longer interested in running for the presidency in 2027, saying that former prime minister Edouard Philippe is best placed to succeed Emmanuel Macron.