According to information from Europe 1, Emmanuel Macron called the Tunisian president on Monday to ask him to recover his radicalized nationals that France wants to expel.
In addition, the Head of State intends to do the same with the other Maghreb countries: Morocco and Algeria.
A subject that has become presidential, under the pressure of events.
After the Nice attack perpetrated by a 21-year-old Tunisian, which claimed the lives of three people last week, Emmanuel Macron decided to tackle the migration issue head-on.
According to information gathered by Europe 1, the Head of State personally called Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed on Monday to ask him to recover his radicalized nationals that France wants to expel.
France wants to expel 231 radicalized foreigners
But for this, Tunisia must issue consular passes, which it was reluctant to do until then.
Still according to our information, Emmanuel Macron plans to do the same with the Moroccan and Algerian authorities.
You should know that 70% of the 231 radicalized foreigners that France wants to expel are nationals of Maghreb countries, not counting those who also come from Chechnya.
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A call on the eve of a tour by Gérald Darmanin
These presidential phone calls are not given by chance: they come just on the eve of the tour of the Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin, who is due in particular to Rome, Algiers, Malta or Tunis.
And if things do not progress in the direction desired by Emmanuel Macron, the Head of State reserves the right to tighten the screw.
It has two levers for this: by acting on the visas issued each year for these countries, but also by reducing France's financial assistance to these countries.
If actions follow intentions, then this would be a real turning point for French diplomacy, since for the first time it would be obliged to help control immigration.
An unprecedented decision for what was until then a taboo for French diplomacy.