Tensions between France and Algeria have escalated after Algeria rejected a French request to deport 60 Algerian nationals deemed dangerous.

The Algerian government dismissed the list, citing procedural and substantive objections, and urged France to use established diplomatic channels.

In response, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced a "graduated response," starting with the suspension of a 2007 visa exemption agreement for Algerian diplomatic passport holders.

The move has sparked political debate in France, with some calling for even tougher measures, including revisiting the 1968 bilateral agreements.

This diplomatic standoff highlights the growing strain in Franco-Algerian relations, with both sides refusing to back down.