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Pro-refugee protesters march against new bill in France

Sunday, 03 June 2018 12:10 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 03 June 2018 12:25 AM ]

A banner reading "unaccompanied [foreign] minors unsafe" is seen as protesters march during a demonstration calling for the legalisation of undocumented immigrants in Paris on June 2, 2018. (AFP)

Protesters took to the streets of Paris on Saturday to march in support of undocumented refugees and against a new asylum bill that is heading to the French Senate.

A man shouts slogans during a demonstration calling for the legalisation of undocumented immigrants in Paris on June 2, 2018. (AFP)

The new law is slated to speed up deportation times for those who fail to obtain asylum in France.

"We have to show solidarity for all those people who have document problems. They are in France, they work, they pay taxes, and unfortunately they don't have rights," said Nikita, a demonstrator.

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