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French Parliament Debates Tougher Border Controls as Mediterranean Arrivals Increase

Lawmakers in the National Assembly began contentious discussions on legislation that would accelerate deportations and tighten asylum rules in response to a seasonal rise in irregular migration across southern Europe.
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