France Tightens Visa Rules with Algeria: Close Aide of President Tebboune Denied Entry and Deported
French authorities denied entry to Abdelaziz Khellaf, former chief of staff to Algerian President Tebboune, at Orly Airport due to a lack of travel insurance and lodging proof. This incident reflects tightening visa regulations, likely influenced by rising diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria, potentially straining their bilateral relationship further.
hassan benyoub 
French authorities recently denied entry to Abdelaziz Khellaf, a former chief of staff to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, upon his arrival at Orly Airport in Paris.
Khellaf was turned away due to his failure to provide proof of travel insurance and a lodging certificate, requirements increasingly enforced by French immigration officials. After spending a night at the Ibis Hotel at Orly, Khellaf was placed on a return flight to Algeria.
This incident highlights a potential tightening of visa and entry regulations by France toward Algerian officials and citizens. While the reasons for the stricter enforcement are not officially stated, it comes amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries on various issues, including immigration, security cooperation, and historical grievances.
The denial of entry to a figure as prominent as Khellaf is likely to further strain relations between France and Algeria, adding to existing complexities in their bilateral relationship.
