Macron denies controversial immigration bill is victory for far right

French president defends law on prime time TV and denies it has sparked a political crisis after health minister’s resignation

A combative Emmanuel Macron has defended his controversial immigration bill including measures supported by the far right.

The president appeared on a prime time news discussion programme to answer questions about the bill and denied the law passed by MPs on Tuesday had sparked a political crisis in his centrist government despite, the resignation of a high-profile minister.