Overview

• French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced the creation of a Franco-Moroccan working group to verify the nationality of irregular migrants in France for repatriation.
• The initiative aims to improve deportation efficiency by accurately identifying Moroccan nationals among irregular migrants.
• Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to developing a shared framework for nationality verification.
• This development follows France's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2024, marking a significant improvement in bilateral relations.
• Meanwhile, diplomatic tensions with Algeria worsen, with Algeria expelling 12 French officials and Paris threatening retaliatory measures.