The procedure for expulsion of the imam of Bagnols-sur-Cèze promises to be complex. The remarks shocked part of the French political class and public opinion.
Nearly 9 out of 10 French people believe that imams holding anti-French sermons should be expelled. The Tunisian imam's residence permit expires in August 2029, father of five children and married to a French woman, could increase the number of appeals in the event of expulsion. The prefecture has been examining his situation for several days to find out how to withdraw his residence permit, without hindering French law.