Born in Saudi Arabia, where he spent his early years, Omar bin Laden, 43, has also lived in Sudan and Afghanistan. He left his father at the age of 19 and eventually settled in Normandy in northern France in 2016, taking up painting. Mr Retailleau said he had lived in France as a spouse of a British national.

France's Interior Minister announced Omar bin Laden was deported over accusations of glorifying terrorism on social media, while bin Laden has claimed his innocence.View on euronews

France deported Omar bin Laden, a son of the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, over accusations of glorifying terrorism on social media.

France's interior minister reiterated and extended the ban on Omar bin Laden, son of Osama bin Laden, from entering the country. Omar, once residing in Normandy, was expelled in 2023 for social media posts deemed terror-affiliated.

Mr Bin Laden left France in 2023 after his residency permit was revoked for two years by officials in the wake of the posts. French media reported that the dispute related to cont

Omar bin Laden, a son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France where he made his home for several years before he was