Graffiti with "remigration" term found in Paris

Graffiti promoting the concept of "remigration" was discovered in several streets across Paris, sparking concern and a response from local officials. The term, not found in standard dictionaries, is a neologism derived from English and refers to the return of immigrants and their descendants to their countries of origin.

Mayor condemns the graffiti as racist

Emmanuel Grégoire, the mayor of Paris, denounced the graffiti as having "particular gravity," emphasizing the timing of its appearance. It came just a week after a racist attack in Trappes and during a weekend when several far-right rallies had been banned.

Mayor plans legal action against the graffiti

Grégoire stated that the term "remigration" is associated with a racist project of the far right and vowed that Paris would not allow such hatred to take root in its streets. He announced his intention to file a complaint with the public prosecutor under Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to investigate the incidents and identify the perpetrators.

Racist attack in Trappes a week earlier

A week before the graffiti was discovered, on Friday 23 October, Kevin T. shot dead a 26-year-old Frenchman of Congolese origin, Pengo Bossio Wangi, and injured seven others in Trappes and La Verrière. The attack specifically targeted individuals of Muslim, African, or North African descent, according to the national anti-terrorism prosecutor.

Weapons and symbols found with the attacker

Among Kevin T.'s belongings were a Quran, a Bible, and the antisemitic pamphlet Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler. Stickers bearing the inscription "Vive la France, RN, fiers d'être français" were also found, some of which he had drawn himself and ordered via Amazon more than a year earlier.