France, July 23 -- French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is "in the process" of tightening travel conditions to France for "a number of Algerian dignitaries" after Algeria refused to take back 120 nationals who are under an obligation to leave French territory, government spokesperson Sophie Primas said today Wednesday.

"The data we have shows that 120 individuals subject to an OQTF, who have valid documents (for return to Algeria, ed.), have not been accepted back by the Algerian authorities," she stated during the post-Cabinet meeting press briefing, without specifying a date.

Tougher stand on Algeria

According to Le Figaro, 53 Algerians who had been deported were sent back to France between March and July 22, including four in r...