The number of arrests for crimes linked to separatist or ethnonationalist organizations significantly declined over the decade from 2011 to 2023. In 2011, law enforcement made over *** arrests; this number dropped to ** in 2015 and to ** in 2023. In France, arrests related to separatist terrorist movements are primarily connected to the activities of groups such as Euskadi ta Askatasuna (ETA), an organization advocating for the independence of the Basque Country. Although mainly active in Spain, it has used the French side as a rear base for its operations.
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Europol. (April 15, 2025). Number of arrests for crimes linked to ethnonationalist and separatist terrorism in France from 2011 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1614836/terrorism-separatist-france-arrest/
Europol. "Number of arrests for crimes linked to ethnonationalist and separatist terrorism in France from 2011 to 2023." Chart. April 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1614836/terrorism-separatist-france-arrest/
Europol. (2025). Number of arrests for crimes linked to ethnonationalist and separatist terrorism in France from 2011 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1614836/terrorism-separatist-france-arrest/
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Number of arrests for crimes linked to ethnonationalist and separatist terrorism in France from 2011 to 2023 [Graph], Europol, April 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1614836/terrorism-separatist-france-arrest/
