Paris: French Interior Minister Bruno Retaillau announced a large-scale border control operation on Wednesday at train stations and buses. Retaillau emphasized that this operation aims to prevent the arrival of illegal immigrants into France.

According to Anadolu Agency, Retaillau told Europe 1-CNews that the operation will be organized through Thursday. He revealed that nearly 4,000 gendarmes, police officers, customs officers, and sentinel forces will be mobilized in the next 48 hours to arrest illegal immigrants.

Retaillau further noted his intention to "make it clear that illegal immigrants are not welcome in France," highlighting that 47,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested since the beginning of 2025.