France imposes visa restrictions on Algeria’s nomenklatura – The North Africa Post

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"Measures to restrict movement and access to the national territory for certain Algerian dignitaries were taken" by France, revealed on Tuesday 25 February the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on BFMTV.

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In particular, the Minister for Foreign Affairs referred to Algiers' refusal to accept certain illegal nationals expelled from France to justify these measures.

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The head of French diplomacy, who has not specified since when these measures are in force or how many people are targeted, also said he was "ready to take more" if Franco-German cooperation in this field "is not resumed" on Tuesday on BFM TV.

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Algeria has expressed its surprise and astonishment at measures restricting movement and access to French territory taken by the French government against Algerian nationals holding special travel documents exempting them from visa formalities, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs said on Wednesday. "The French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs reported measures restricting movemen…

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France imposes visa restrictions on Algeria’s nomenklatura – The North Africa Post

France announced visa restrictions targeting Algerian “dignitaries” at a context of worsening bilateral relations, as Algeria continues to reject individuals ordered to leave France. A showdown went on for months between Algeria and France, since Paris declared its full support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Algeria has weaponized migration and rejected to take its […]

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Jean-Noël Barrot said he was "ready to take more" measures if Franco-Algerian cooperation "is not resumed".