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In a radio interview Tuesday morning, he was asked whether France has too many immigrants, and answered, "yes." "Our system of integration doesn't work. Why? Because before we were able to integrate those who were received on our territory, others arrived. Having taken in too many people, we paralyzed our system of integration," he said on RMC radio. "I will never argue for zero immigration, but the reality is that when you invite more people than you can handle, you no longer integrate them," he said. Meanwhile, masses of workers, leftists and union leaders around France are marking May Day with marches and rallies, in a mood of optimism ahead of Sunday's runoff. Marchers protested austerity measures pushed by EU leaders and by Sarkozy.
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