France Criticizes Algeria for Blocking Deportation of Citizen with Valid ID

Tensions rise as Algeria enforces new requirements for deportees, defying bilateral agreements with France.

Algeria refused to admit a 30-year-old deportee from France despite his valid Algerian ID, citing the absence of a consular laissez-passer.
The individual, convicted in France for theft and weapon possession, was returned to France after Algerian authorities denied him entry.
France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau accused Algeria of violating international law and bilateral agreements by imposing new documentation requirements.
The deportation attempt highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions, with France considering retaliatory measures against Air Algérie for its role in the incident.
This case follows a similar January incident involving an influencer, underscoring Algeria's increasing resistance to accepting deported nationals.