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French ambassador's visa comments spark controversy
The statements made by the French ambassador to Algeria, Stéphane Romatic, regarding France's intention to restore relations with Algeria to their normal course and to increase the number of visas granted to Algerians to around 250,000 annually, sparked a wave of criticism within France from right-wing political figures. The ambassador affirmed that France aims to revive cooperation in areas such as security, justice, and immigration, as well as to restore diplomatic communication channels, despite ongoing disagreements between the two countries. Some opponents, including former Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau and National Rally leader Jordan Bardella, criticized what they considered leniency and policies that appear to exhibit submission to the Algerian regime. They believe these concessions could negatively impact France's stance and send a message of weakness. This comes amid previous tensions between the two nations, notably after Macron's comments on Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and other issues like the case of French-Algerian journalist Christophe Glez, reflecting a state of political division within France regarding how to handle relations with Algeria.
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