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Article L221-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book who do not have the entry documents mentioned in article L. 221-1 shall be given all reasonable means to enable them to obtain them within a reasonable time or to have their status as beneficiaries of the right to move and reside freely in France confirmed or proven by other means, before they are turned back.

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Article L221-2


Les étrangers dont la situation est régie par le présent livre qui ne disposent pas des documents d’entrée mentionnés à l’article L. 221-1 se voient accorder tous les moyens raisonnables leur permettant de se les procurer dans un délai raisonnable ou de faire confirmer ou prouver par d’autres moyens leur qualité de bénéficiaires du droit de circuler et de séjourner librement en France, avant qu’il soit procédé à leur refoulement.

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