Sarkozy defends Afghan migrants expulsion

President Nicolas Sarkozy said France was acting on a law that is "perfectly respectful of individual’s rights” when his government flew undocumented Afghan immigrants back to their country of origin. The operation was carried out in concert with Britain’s government.

"Returning an Afghani to Afghanistan, who does not want to stay in France, in agreement with Europe’s human rights court and another European government. Where is the problem?” Sarkozy asked.

"We decided to apply the law, it is what is expected of France’s president,” he added during an interview to television channel Canal+ (...)