Overview

• Bruno Retailleau, France's Interior Minister, has sent a list of several hundred Algerian nationals to Algeria, prioritizing their expulsion due to their alleged threat to public order.
• The individuals on the list have been convicted of offenses ranging from minor public disturbances to serious crimes, including a recent deadly attack in Mulhouse.
• The French government has warned Algeria of potential consequences, including revisiting bilateral agreements, if it continues to refuse to accept deported citizens.
• Algerian authorities have pushed back, rejecting what they call 'ultimatums' and citing their issuance of thousands of consular passes in 2024.
• President Emmanuel Macron has taken a more conciliatory tone, advocating for renegotiation of agreements rather than escalating the diplomatic standoff.