France repeals law against helping illegal immigrants

The French parliament has decided it is no longer a crime to help illegal immigrants, scrapping a law that aid groups had long criticised.

France repeals law against helping illegal immigrants
Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 - 11:16

The French parliament has decided it is no longer a crime to help illegal immigrants, scrapping a law that aid groups had long criticised.

The rule had been aimed at punishing traffickers who take money from would-be immigrants to secure illegal passage to France.

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