In 2023, a total of 2,562 Algerian nationals were deported from France, making them the nationality that was removed the most from the country for the first time. This marked a significant increase from the previous year, with deportation cases of Algerians rising by 36 percent since 2022.
Following closely behind were Georgian nationals, who became the second-largest nationality group for deportations, with cases soaring from 980 in 2022 to 1,642 in the one year. Overall, over 1,600 more people were deported from France in 2023, showing an increase of 1.2 percent for deportations, which totaled 17,048.
The list of most deported nationalities groups consisted of different countries of origin, with former French colonies in Africa, the Balkans, and Eastern European countries accounting for more than half of all deportations for the year. A significant increase in deportation cases was also noticed among Turks, up by 141 percent compared to 2022 levels.
In addition to Algerians, Georgians, and Turks, a spike in deportation cases was also noticed among Afghanis (37 percent), Moroccans (16 percent), and Tunisians (13 percent). Meanwhile, after seven years of being the most removed nationality in France, Albanians finally experienced a drop in deportation cases, ranking third among all the ten most deported nationalities.
Around 1,400 Albanians were removed from France in 2023, marking a 36 percent decrease from the previous year and a 55 percent decrease compared to pre-pandemic levels. Guineans and Romanians also experienced fewer deportations in 2023, with 32 and nine percent decreases, respectively, while a minor drop of almost three percent was noticed in deportations for Ivorian nationals. Overall, the data indicates a trend of certain nationalities becoming less deported in France.
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