France Proposes Law to Expel Foreign Criminals, Regardless of Residency Status

The announcement was made by Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin in Le Monde, specifying that the government will present its draft law on the orientation and programming of the Ministry of the Interior (Lopmi), in which the provisions allowing these expulsions will be integrated.

"Today, a foreigner who has committed serious acts is not expellable as long as he meets certain conditions, such as arrival on the national territory before the age of 13," said Minister Gérald Darmanin.

To get this law passed, the government is willing to discuss, amend and find compromises with the LR, the centrists and even part of the left, but it is especially on its right that the government intends to rely, he continued.

In the same context, the Executive is also willing to take up "a number of proposals such as the anti-rioter law of Bruno Retailleau (LR)". And to insist that "on immigration matters", it was ready "to reflect on the conclusions of the excellent report" of François-Noël Buffet (LR).