The French government's recent announcements regarding an immigration bill that includes measures to revoke residence permits have raised legal questions and concerns among experts.

This move comes in response to a terrorist attack in Arras on October 13, carried out by a young Russian Islamist who had lived in France since the age of 5.

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin emphasized the need to deport individuals who do not conform to the values of the Republic. The government aims to pass the strictest immigration bill in thirty years, which is set to be debated in the Sénat starting November 6. French Government Spokesman Olivier Véran stated that the bill would enable the revocation of a foreign national's residence permit in cases of "behavior inconsistent with our values."

The attacker in the Arras incident, Mohammed Mogouchkov, was an undocumented resident in France. Existing laws protected him from deportation due to his arrival in the country before the age of 13, with exceptions made for cases involving "behavior likely to jeopardize the fundamental interests of the state."

These measures have raised concerns about potential arbitrary decisions and their legal basis. Legal experts highlight the need for clarity and precision in defining the criteria for revoking residence permits based on "behavior inconsistent with our values." The government's approach is viewed as a response to public opinion and political pressure to take a tougher stance on immigration. The forthcoming debate in the Sénat will be closely watched, with many eyes on the legal implications and consequences of the proposed immigration bill. Photo by Pierrot75005, Wikimedia commons.