France Pressures Algeria with List of 'Dangerous' Nationals for Expulsion
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau delivers a list of hundreds of Algerian nationals deemed a threat to public order as diplomatic tensions between the two nations escalate.
- Bruno Retailleau, France's Interior Minister, has sent a list of several hundred Algerian nationals to Algeria, prioritizing their expulsion due to their alleged threat to public order.
- The individuals on the list have been convicted of offenses ranging from minor public disturbances to serious crimes, including a recent deadly attack in Mulhouse.
- The French government has warned Algeria of potential consequences, including revisiting bilateral agreements, if it continues to refuse to accept deported citizens.
- Algerian authorities have pushed back, rejecting what they call 'ultimatums' and citing their issuance of thousands of consular passes in 2024.
- President Emmanuel Macron has taken a more conciliatory tone, advocating for renegotiation of agreements rather than escalating the diplomatic standoff.
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