France Considers Diplomatic Visa Restrictions Over Algerian Deportation Standoff

Algeria rejects France's deportation list of 60 nationals, citing procedural violations, as tensions escalate over immigration and security policies.

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has proposed a 'graduated response,' including suspending visa exemptions for Algerian diplomats, after Algeria refused to accept a list of deportees.
Algeria rejected the list of 60 individuals, accusing France of procedural violations and labeling the approach as intimidation and threats.
The dispute follows a deadly knife attack in France allegedly committed by an Algerian national under multiple expulsion orders, highlighting broader immigration and security concerns.
Relations between France and Algeria have worsened since France recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2024, further straining their post-colonial ties.
French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron, support measured responses to Algeria's refusal, with potential revisions to longstanding immigration and diplomatic agreements under consideration.