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Article L343-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Foreign nationals placed in the waiting area are informed, as soon as possible, that they may request the assistance of an interpreter and a doctor, communicate with counsel or any person of their choice and leave the waiting area at any time for any destination outside France. They are also informed of any rights they may have with regard to applying for asylum. This information is provided in a language…

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Article L343-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When a foreign minor who is not accompanied by a legal representative is not authorised to enter France, the public prosecutor, notified immediately by the administrative authority, appoints an ad hoc administrator without delay. The ad hoc administrator assists the minor while he or she is being held in the waiting area and represents him or her in administrative and legal proceedings relating to this holding.The ad hoc administrator also…

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Article L343-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Throughout the period of detention in the waiting area, foreign nationals have the rights granted to them in article L. 343-1. The public prosecutor and, after the first four days, the liberty and detention judge, may visit the premises to check the conditions of this placement and obtain the register mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 341-2.

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Article L343-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or its representatives, and humanitarian associations or associations whose purpose is to help foreign nationals exercise their rights may have access to the waiting areas. The delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or its representatives, and humanitarian associations or associations whose purpose is to help foreign nationals exercise their rights may…

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Article L343-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Provided they do not violate the dignity of persons and the requirements of security and the smooth running of the waiting area, journalists holding the professional identity card mentioned in article L. 7111-6 du code du travail may be authorised to access waiting areas.The taking of images and sound of foreign nationals, staff and people working in waiting areas, as well as their distribution, are only authorised with their prior…

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Article L343-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The conditions of access to waiting areas for the delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or its representatives, humanitarian associations or associations whose purpose is to help foreign nationals exercise their rights, and journalists holding the professional identity card mentioned in article L. 7111-6 du code du travail are laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. .

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Article L343-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

If the foreign national’s departure cannot be effected from the station, port or airport on which the waiting area in which he or she is placed or held depends, he or she may be transferred to any waiting area of a station, port or airport from which his or her departure can actually take place.If necessary, the foreign national may also be transferred to a waiting area in which the…

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Article L343-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Where the transfer decision taken pursuant to article L. 343-9 must take place within four days of the decision to place the person in the waiting area, and is taken under the conditions set out in article L. 341-2. When the transfer is envisaged after the four-day period from the decision to place the person in the waiting area has expired, the administrative authority shall inform the juge des libertés…

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