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The French government revealed this week that the number of deportations of undocumented migrants has shot up by 20 percent in 2018.
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner revealed the figure to MPs in the National Assembly on Tuesday and claimed responsibility for the huge hike in deportations.
“The entry into office of this government marked a turning point [in the fight against illegal immigration] with a clear resumption of deportations,” said Castaner who succeeded Gerrard Collomb last month.
“After an increase of 14 percent in 2017 in the removal of foreigners who do not have the right of residence we have seen a further increase this year of 20 percent,” he said.