War on terror

Restore France’s borders, expel foreign nationals on watchlist – Le Pen to French govt

Presidential candidate Marine le Pen has called on the French government to immediately reinstate the country’s borders and expel foreign nationals being monitored by intelligence services in the aftermath of yesterday’s terrorist attack in Paris.

“I call upon this ephemeral government, worn out by inaction, for immediate restoration of our national borders,” Le Pen said in a statement from her campaign headquarters just two days ahead of the first round of France’s presidential elections.

The leader of the far-right political party, National Front, also called on the French government to “immediately” expel all foreign nationals being monitored by intelligence services, referring mainly to those on the “Fiche S” list, which contains people considered to be a threat to national security who should be constantly monitored.

According to Le Pen, the French government has done everything to make the Republic lose the war against terrorism.