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Article R343-19 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The competent administrative authority shall draw up a list of associations authorised to propose representatives for access to the waiting area under the conditions laid down in this section.Authorisation may only be requested by associations that have been duly registered for at least five years and whose articles of association propose aid and assistance to foreign nationals, the defence of human rights or medical or social assistance.

Article R343-20 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

Access to the waiting area for representatives of approved associations is subject to individual approval granted for a period of three years by the competent administrative authority.This approval, which is renewable, may be granted to ten persons per association. This approval, which is renewable, may be granted to ten persons per association. It entails the issue of a name card enabling access to the waiting area to be authorised on…

Article R343-21 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The competent administrative authority may authorise any additional visit on the basis of a written, reasoned request from the president of an authorised association or any authorised member of the association.

Article R*343-22 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The administrative authority referred to in articles R. 343-19, R. 343-20 and R. 343-21 is the Minister responsible for immigration.

Article R343-23 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

Authorised representatives of an association may talk to the head of border control and, where they are present, to agents of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons and agents of the French Office for Immigration and Integration responsible for humanitarian assistance.They may speak confidentially with persons held in this zone.While in the waiting zone, approved representatives of an authorised association are accompanied by a border…

Article R343-24 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

An annual meeting is organised on the operation of the waiting areas, at the initiative of the Minister responsible for immigration, with the presidents of the authorised associations, their approved representatives and the State departments concerned. The minutes of this meeting, drawn up jointly, are made public.

Article R343-25 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

Any journalist holding the professional identity card referred to in article L. 7111-6 of the French Labour Code may apply to the competent administrative authority for authorisation to enter a waiting area.Any application must state the purpose, date, duration and conditions of the report. It shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s press card and, where applicable, a copy of an identity document for persons whose presence is…

Article R343-26 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

The administrative authority competent to authorise or refuse a journalist access to a waiting area pursuant to article L. 343-7 is the prefect of the département in which the waiting area is located and, in Paris, the police prefect.

Article R343-27 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

Reasons shall be given for any refusal of access by a journalist to a waiting area.

Article R343-28 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 7, 2023

A journalist’s access to the holding area must not interfere with its operation and the activities carried out there by State services, and third parties involved, in particular transport companies and infrastructure operators. Journalists must respect the safety instructions and conditions of the visit established by the person in charge of the waiting area or their representative.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-19 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-20 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-21 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R*343-22 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-23 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-24 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-25 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-26 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-27 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article R343-28 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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