In 2022, 4,654 foreigners in illegal situations spontaneously left the French territory, while 3,365 foreigners benefitted from an aided return. On the other hand, more than 11,000 enforced removals were executed.
Number of returns of foreigners in irregular situation in France between 2009 and 2022, by type of return
The source adds the following information:"Forced removals, characterized by the making of a removal decision and its implementation by coercion"; "Assisted removals, characterized by the implementation of a removal order without coercion, through assisted return"; "Spontaneous removals, without coercion and without assistance, after a removal order, which are necessarily partially accounted for"; "From July 1, 2014, when an illegal alien presents himself at the border, even though he has not been the subject of a prior removal order, his exit from the territory is taken into account as a 'spontaneous departure. "
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