ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria has resumed the repatriation of migrants from Niger who have no legal right to reside in Algeria after a break of several weeks, a Red Crescent official said on Wednesday.
Algeria periodically repatriates migrants from sub-Saharan African countries including Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, but the decision to resume deportations comes amid fierce debate over how to deal with irregular migration.
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