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Article L612-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When the foreign national has remained in the country illegally beyond the deadline for voluntary departure, the administrative authority issues a re-entry ban. Humanitarian circumstances may, however, justify the administrative authority not issuing a prohibition on return.The effects of this prohibition cease on expiry of a period, set by the administrative authority, which may not exceed two years from enforcement of the obligation to leave French territory.

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Article L612-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Where the foreign national is not in a situation referred to in articles L. 612-6 and L. 612-7, the administrative authority may attach to the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory a prohibition on returning to French territory.The effects of this prohibition cease on expiry of a period, set by the administrative authority, which may not exceed two years from enforcement of the obligation to leave French territory.

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Article L612-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Unless they have not complied with a previous decision requiring them to leave French territory or if their behaviour constitutes a threat to public order, articles L. 612-6, L. 612-7 and L. 612-8 do not apply to foreign nationals required to leave French territory on the grounds that the residence permit issued to them under articles L. 425-1 or L. 425-3 has not been renewed or has been withdrawn or…

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Article L612-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

To set the duration of the re-entry bans referred to in articles L. 612-6 and L. 612-7, the administrative authority shall take into account the length of time the foreign national has been present on French territory, the nature and length of his or her links with France, whether or not he or she has already been subject to a removal order and the threat to public order posed by…

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Article L612-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The administrative authority may extend the prohibition on return for a maximum period of two years in the following cases:1° The foreign national has remained illegally on French territory when he/she was obliged to leave it without delay;2° The foreign national has remained illegally on French territory beyond the deadline for voluntary departure that had been granted to him/her;3° The foreign national has returned to French territory after having complied…

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Article L613-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Reasons must be given for the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory.In the case provided for in 3° of article L. 611-1, the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory does not have to be reasoned separately from the decision relating to residence. However, the reasons for any decisions relating to the deadline for voluntary departure and the prohibition on return are indicated. .

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Article L613-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Decisions relating to the refusal and end of the period of voluntary departure provided for in Articles L. 612-2 and L. 612-5 and decisions relating to the prohibition of return and the extension of the prohibition of return provided for in Articles L. 612-6, L. 612-7, L. 612-8 and L. 612-11 are distinct from the decision relating to the obligation to leave French territory. Reasons must be given.

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Article L613-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Foreign nationals who are notified of a decision requiring them to leave French territory are informed, by means of this written notification, of the conditions, laid down in articles L. 722-3 and L. 722-7, under which this decision may be enforced ex officio.Where the period for voluntary departure has not been granted, the foreign national is given the opportunity, as soon as possible, to notify a counsel, their consulate or…

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