France's likely review of its 1968 migration pact with Algeria is unlikely to pressure the Algerian government to resume cooperation on deportations, especially since Paris is very unlikely to actually suspend or abolish the pact. Instead, the review -- along with other French measures aimed at pressuring Algeria -- is more likely to worsen tensions between the two countries, resulting in potential sanctions, curbed trade and stalled energy negotiations. On Feb. 26, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said France would reexamine its 1968 pact with Algeria that makes it easier for Algerians to migrate to France if Algeria did not resume cooperation with deportations, citing Algeria's failure to deport Algerians who have been given an Obligation to Leave French Territory (OQTF) order. Bayrou also said the French government would provide a list of Algerian nationals set for "emergency" repatriation under the OQTF designation, and gave Algiers four to six weeks...
