France’s constitutional court rejects several measures in controversial immigration law

PARIS (AP) — France’s Constitutional Council rejected several measures in a divisive new immigration law that critics call inhumane. It’s a new blow to President Emmanuel Macron and his government. The council said in a statement that it threw out all or part of 32 of the law’s 86 articles, as contrary to the constitution. Macron and lawmakers had sought the body’s assessment of the law, passed last year after a torturous debate. Among measures rejected were those making it harder for immigrants to bring their families to France, and limiting their access to social welfare. The bill also strengthens France’s ability to deport foreigners considered undesirable.