Article L235-1 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 and who are unable to justify a right to residency under this Title may be subject, depending on the case, to a decision refusing residency, refusing to issue or renew a residency permit or withdrawing it, as well as a decision to expel them, in accordance with Title IV.The conditions for application of this article are laid down by decree in…