France-Algeria diplomatic row escalates over immigration

A dispute over immigration has ramped up tensions between France and Algeria.

The row flared after Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected France's demand that it take back deported Algerian nationals.

In a statement on Feb 27, Algeria declared that it "categorically" rejected the ultimatum set by Paris, triggering a diplomatic dispute that worsened when the wife of Algeria's ambassador to Mali was denied entry to France the following day.