Overview

• 450 young migrants were forcibly evicted from the Gaîté Lyrique on March 18, 2025, after occupying the venue for three months to demand housing and recognition as minors.
• More than 20 migrants have been issued obligations to leave French territory (OQTF), with allegations that police altered their ages to classify them as adults.
• The majority of evicted migrants are now homeless and scattered across Paris, struggling to access basic resources and administrative processes.
• Emergency housing was offered by authorities, but most migrants declined the options, citing concerns about relocation outside Paris.
• Humanitarian organizations and legal advocates are mobilizing to challenge the OQTFs and provide aid, while allegations of police violence during the eviction remain unaddressed.