‘Collapse’ in Franco-Algerian relations: Diplomatic issues turn into ‘political football’

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Rising tensions between France and Algeria over recent weeks escalated earlier this week when Prime Minister Francois Bayrou threatened to cancel a longstanding agreement with Algeria on free movement after a deadly knife attack in eastern France. FRANCE 24 spoke to Andrew Smith, Queen Mary University of London Arts Lecturer in Liberal Arts to better understand the situation