The law of 10 September 2018 on controlled immigration, effective asylum rights and successful integration

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Sabine Corneloup and Fabienne Jault-Seseke’s article addresses the French Immigration Law of 10 September 2018, which revised a wide range of rules in foreigners law. According to the source, the headline changes were the overhaul of the asylum procedure and the extension of administrative detention; the reform also strengthened anti-fraud mechanisms, adjusted recently adopted provisions for greater coherence, and sought to bring French law into line with European requirements. The text further notes that the possibilities for monitoring foreign nationals were expanded.