French Interior Minister Threatens Resignation Over Algeria Deportation Standoff

Bruno Retailleau insists on a firm stance with Algeria over the repatriation of dangerous individuals, warning he will leave his post if asked to compromise.

• Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has threatened to resign if the French government softens its approach toward Algeria on deporting individuals deemed dangerous.
• Retailleau advocates a 'riposte graduée' strategy, including a potential review of the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreements, to pressure Algeria into accepting its nationals under expulsion orders.
• The French government recently sent Algeria a list of Algerian nationals identified as dangerous and subject to deportation, escalating the diplomatic standoff.
• Prime Minister François Bayrou has emphasized the need for firmness in dealing with Algeria while advocating for measured rhetoric to maintain relations with the Algerian people.
• The standoff follows a deadly February attack in Mulhouse involving an Algerian under a deportation order, intensifying calls for stricter immigration enforcement.

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