Morocco
Syrian Refugees in Morocco Hesitant to Return Despite Assad's Fall
Despite the fall of Bashar al-Assad, many Syrian refugees in Morocco, particularly in Rabat, refuse to return to their country.
Topic
Immigration
Morocco
Spain Boosts Morocco's Border Control with €2.5 Million Equipment Deal
Spain has decided to provide Morocco with additional resources to strengthen its border surveillance and fight against illegal immigration capabilities.
France
France to Tighten Immigration Rules, Restricting Residence Permits
Reappointed as Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau will implement his immigration policy that will be detrimental to foreigners, particularly those who are struggling to regularize their situation and find themselves blocked due to lack of a residence permit.
Morocco
Moroccan Expats Return Home for Quiet Year-End Celebrations
Many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are returning to Morocco to spend the end-of-year holidays there, away from the festive hustle and bustle that characterizes European countries.
Morocco
Spain fears a "Moroccan invasion" before the end of the year
Security at the land borders between Morocco and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla has been strengthened to prevent attempts at infiltration and irregular immigration, which usually multiply during the end-of-year holidays.
France
French Town Halls Accused of Obstructing Mixed Marriages
French women wishing to marry Moroccans, Algerians or other foreign nationals must overcome major obstacles. They face the opposition of some administrative employees and mayors.
France
Moroccan Worker Alleges Exploitation in French Vegetable Farm Trafficking Case
Arrived in Bordeaux to earn a better living, a 20-year-old Moroccan and other foreign workers have been victims of human trafficking on a vegetable plantation in Lot-et-Garonne. The case is being tried before the Agen Criminal Court.
France
Protests Planned as France Tightens Immigration Policies
In France, undocumented immigrant workers are living in uncertainty due to the ongoing political instability, the new immigration law, and the tightening measures introduced by Bruno Retailleau, the outgoing Minister of the Interior.
France
Moroccan Family Arrested for Exploiting Agricultural Workers in France
The gendarmes of the Bouliac Research Brigade have dismantled a network of exploitation of agricultural workers . Six people were indicted on Thursday, December 12, including a Moroccan couple placed in pre-trial detention.
France
French Farmer Charged with Human Trafficking, Exploiting Moroccan Workers
Twenty Moroccan workers were exploited in unworthy conditions by a farmer in Lot-et-Garonne. Attracted by the promise of an employment contract and a better life, they each paid 10,000 euros to come to France.
France
Families Seeking Reunification Face Years-Long Delays in French Prefecture
In Essonne, Moroccans and other foreigners in France, candidates for family reunification, have been living a nightmare for two or even three years. An unbearable situation for families facing separation as the end-of-year holidays approach.
France
French Philosopher Sparks Controversy with Comments on Muslim Population in Europe
French philosopher Pierre Manent gave his opinion on immigration and the number of Muslims in Europe. But the remarks he made sparked a lively controversy on social media.