Fillon Channels Le Pen: ’France Is Not a Multicultural Nation’
Nick Hallett
[Speaking in the final debate before the second round of the Republicans presidential primary, François Fillon insisted that multiculturalism was a bad idea, and that migrant communities must, In rhetoric that suggests France’s establishment conservatives are increasingly keen to imitate populist candidate Marine Le Pen, Mr Fillon spoke of French “identity” “culture” and “history” as he sparred with rival Alain Juppé.
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