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Article R822-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The lump-sum contribution representing the costs of removing the foreign national from French territory provided for in article L. 822-2 is due for each employee who is in an irregular situation with regard to the right of residence.
This contribution is payable by the employer who, in breach of article L. 8251-1 of the Labour Code, has taken on or employed a foreign worker without a residence permit.

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Article R822-2


La contribution forfaitaire représentative des frais d’éloignement de l’étranger du territoire français prévue à l’article L. 822-2 est due pour chaque employé en situation irrégulière au regard du droit au séjour.
Cette contribution est à la charge de l’employeur qui, en violation de l’article L. 8251-1 du code du travail, a embauché ou employé un travailleur étranger dépourvu de titre de séjour.

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