The 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement: "This is a new step forward" for the National Rally, according to political scientist Benjamin Morel.

Marine Le Pen welcomed the adoption of the RN resolution denouncing the 1968 agreement between France and Algeria.

Following the narrow adoption, by a single vote, of a resolution denouncing the 1968 agreement between France and Algeria , "this is another step forward" for the National Rally, according to political scientist Benjamin Morel, speaking on franceinfo on Thursday, October 30. This adoption of a text submitted by the National Rally is a first for the far-right party.

“Marine Le Pen [president of the National Rally group in the National Assembly] is right to say that this is a good step,” Benjamin Morel continued. “We have National Rally amendments that have already been voted on, but now we’re moving to the resolution stage. We’re a step further.” According to the political scientist, “it’s symbolic; it doesn’t mean there are major political upheavals, but it’s still important. It’s another step taken, but again, it’s just one step. This step is impressive, but we’re on a staircase,” he concluded.

On Thursday evening, during a press conference, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu addressed the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement , stating that it needs to be "renegotiated because it belongs to another era, another period." Lecornu declared that he believes "the relationship between France and Algeria has long been a matter of domestic politics in Algeria," and that "renegotiating the agreement is worthwhile."

This agreement, signed six years after the end of the Algerian War, created a favorable immigration regime for Algerians, who did not need a specific visa to stay in mainland France for more than three months. They thus gained access to 10-year residency permits more quickly than other foreigners, including through family reunification.