New Step in the fight against irregular migration from France – Cyprus Newspaper

Speaking at a press conference, French Prime Minister François Bayrou, transferring new steps in the fight against irregular migration, « Asylum issue is used as a common method to overcome the boundaries today. » he said.

Within the scope of the fight against irregular migration in France, French Prime Minister François Bayrou gathered the inter -ministries committee to control the migration.

Bayrou spoke at a press conference after the committee meeting.

New decision on the fight against irregular migration

Bayrou explained the new steps they will take in the fight against irregular migration.

Bayrou stated that they would expand the “border union” application on the French-Italy border to all borders and that there were employees and border staff of the police and gendarmerie organization.

Stressing that they aim to combat irregular migration with this step, Bayrou said, “The issue of asylum is used as a common method to overcome the boundaries today.” he said.

« If the answer does not come, it will be the only option to terminate these agreements »

Bayrou said that the fight against irregular migration will become one of the country's priorities.

Pointing out that Algeria did not accept the deportation of France to its territory, Bayrou underlined that this was contrary to the agreements signed by the two states in 1968.

Bayrou stated that they would convey the list of “sensitive” profile Algerians that they should take back to their countries and said, “If the response does not come, it will be the only option to terminate these agreements, but this is not an option we want.” he said.

New diplomatic restriction on Algerian authorities

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in an interview with BFMTV, they have taken new diplomatic restriction decisions against Algerian authorities on behalf of « defending the French interest ».

In 1968, Algeria and France signed the Preferential Migration Agreement. The agreement regulates the conditions of arrival, departure, employment and residence of Algerian citizens in France.