Still embroiled in controversy with the socialist government, which he accuses of a “loss of state authority,” Christian Estrosi wades into the matter: The Ministry of the Interior is strengthening security measures for the final phase World Cup football matches in major French cities (Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg) but ignores Nice?
Well, here is a decree from the Mayor banning the ostentatious display of all foreign flags in the hypercenter of Nice during the entire duration of the World Cup, until July 13, the day of the final.
That’s for appearances, even if the objective is clear.
The Mayor of Nice later chose not to comment on his decision, but it’s evident that he wanted to be proactive so that the responsibility for any major incidents wouldn’t fall on him.
Moreover, he couldn’t be overtaken by the identitarians, who were demanding strong measures to prohibit both joyful and excessively violent and foolish demonstrations by Algerian supporters during their team’s matches.
Now, this stigmatizing act risks going further in its enforcement: Dual nationals represent 5% of the metropolitan France population aged 18 to 50, of whom 90% are immigrants or descendants of immigrants, according to details from the National Institute for Demographic Studies (Ined).
Will only the France of “our ancestors the Gauls” be able to express themselves?
Now the ball is in the court of the Prefect and the National Police, who are asked for increased vigilance.
