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French far-right wins vote to withdraw Algeria pact

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November 01, 2025

I n a historic move, the National Assembly in France has narrowly passed a resolution tabled by the far-right National Rally party that is pushing vehemently for France's withdrawal from a longstanding migration agreement with erstwhile colony, Algeria.

A first for Marine Le Pen's National Rally. They scraped through by just a single vote; 185 against 184. The National Rally's victory, albeit slim is sign of changing tides in France's foreign policy.

The resolution focuses on the 1968 Franco-Algerian Agreement, a bilateral agreement that was signed six years after Algeria gained its independence in 1962.

The agreement favours Algerian nationals in their ability to live and work in France.

The agreement came at a time when France was looking for manpower after the devastation caused by World War II and created a unique immigration system for Algerians. In 2024 alone, more than 613,000 residency certificates were issued.

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