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French Assembly Narrowly Backs RN Resolution Targeting 1968 Franco‑Algerian Accords

The non‑binding vote exposes new alignments on the right, pressuring a government that favors renegotiation with Algiers.

Overview

  • The National Assembly adopted the RN-authored resolution by 185–184, the first time a text from the party has passed the chamber.
  • Votes from parts of Les Républicains and Horizons helped secure passage, while absences among Ensemble deputies, including Gabriel Attal, were sharply criticized.
  • Though symbolic and without legal effect, Marine Le Pen called on the government to take the chamber’s position into account.
  • The government signaled it prefers to pursue renegotiation with Algeria to avoid worsening tensions, rather than endorse a unilateral denunciation.
  • The RN’s push to reintroduce the criminal offense of illegal stay remains on the agenda, but legal analysts note strong constraints from European law and prior constitutional rulings.