The French and Moroccan governments have concluded an agreement to facilitate the repatriation of Moroccan migrants in an irregular situation in France. This agreement comes after years of blockage, with Morocco having previously refused to issue passes for people without identity documents.
The agreement provides for increased cooperation in the management of irregular migration files, a major challenge for both countries. French authorities plan to strengthen controls targeting irregular migrants, with intensive verification campaigns. These measures could lead to mass expulsions of Moroccans residing illegally on French territory.
At the same time, the European Union introduced a new legislative framework for identity control, requiring increased surveillance of cross-border movements. This regulation increases controls on all travelers and further complicates the movements of irregular migrants.
Critics point to the humanitarian consequences of these policies. Undocumented migrants risk even more precarious living conditions, without solutions to the root causes of migration, including economic inequality and unemployment in countries of origin.
This agreement marks progress in bilateral cooperation on migration, but it raises questions about the balance between security imperatives and human rights. The subject remains a political priority for Morocco and France, calling for global and lasting solutions.
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