France has increased measures to deport migrants residing illegally on its territory and counter the terrorist threat through diplomatic efforts, strengthening border security, and through arrest campaigns. As a result, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin started a tour on Friday of a number of countries including those in North Africa to discuss "combating terrorism and illegal immigration", reported Agence France Presse (AFP). This is an effort to deport migrants in France to their countries of origin. Those migrants can also file administrative appeals as international law prohibits deportation to conflict zones like Syria and Libya." READ: Tunisia parliament slams interior minister for accepting citizens deported from France

Source: The North Africa Journal November 11, 2020 09:56 UTC