France Reviews Migration Pact with Algeria Amid Deportation Crisis

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has threatened to review a 1968 migration agreement with Algeria after an Algerian national, who was under expulsion orders, committed a knife attack in Mulhouse, resulting in one death and several injuries. Bayrou criticized Algeria for refusing to accept the deported citizen despite France's repeated attempts over 14 instances, emphasizing that this refusal directly violates the agreements between the two nations. The French government is demanding a review of the implementation of these accords and has set a deadline of one to six weeks for Algeria to respond. If Algeria continues to refuse repatriation, Bayrou warned that France would reconsider the immigration privileges granted under the 1968 pact. This escalation is part of a broader trend of deteriorating relations between France and Algeria, which have been further strained by recent political developments. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has echoed calls for revising the treaty due to Algeria's non-compliance with deportation orders.