Section 3: Surrender of foreign nationals with long-term resident status - EU

When the administrative authority is consulted by the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation who note the existence of a removal decision issued on serious grounds of public order or security against a foreign national to whom France has granted long-term resident – EU status pursuant to the provisions of…

When the administrative authority is consulted under the conditions laid down in article R. 621-10, it will immediately examine the withdrawal of long-term resident – EU status in France and the withdrawal of the interested party’s right to reside in France in the light of the legislative and regulatory provisions in force.The existence of such an enforceable expulsion decision allows the French administrative authority that granted the long-term resident –…

When long-term resident – EU status is withdrawn, the administrative authority shall inform the State referred to in article R. 621-10 that consulted it of its decision, so that it can notify the person concerned of this decision.

When long-term resident – EU status is maintained, the administrative authority informs the State mentioned in article R. 621-10, which consulted it, of its decision. The foreign national and, where applicable, the members of his family are readmitted to French territory without formalities at the request of the State that issued the removal decision.

In the event that the foreign national has been recognised as a refugee or stateless person, or has been granted the benefit of subsidiary protection in France and remains under the protection of France, the French administrative authority which granted him or her long-term resident – EU status will inform the State which issued the removal decision, within a maximum period of one month following the date on which it…