France, Oct. 16 -- A 1968 migration agreement that allows Algerians to easily obtain French residency should be completely rethought, according to a report by MPs from President Emmanuel Macron's party.

In a report submitted on Wednesday to the National Assembly's finance committee, MPs Charles Rodwell and Mathieu Lefevre propose overhauling the agreement, which was signed in 1968 by France and Algeria, six years after the end of the Algerian war of independence.

At the time, France was in need of foreign labour to support its economy.The agreement allows for Algerians and their families to obtain French residency certificates - similar to residency permits issued to other foreigners - through an expedited procedure.

Algerians are also...