Some 51 Afghan nationals, mostly families, arrived "last night in Bordeaux as part of the evacuation operations carried out by France from Kabul via Abu Dhabi" indicates the Gironde prefecture on Friday.
“These people were evacuated because of their links with France, they worked for the interests of France on the spot, in particular for its army or its embassy, specifies the prefecture.
They are hosted in a structure made available by the Bordeaux town hall and managed by France Horizon, the State operator.
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Families who wish to "remain in the national territory for the long term will be supported administratively in their asylum application" adds the prefecture.
“They will benefit from the support of specialist operators in their applications for the right to stay and their integration pathways.
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