France is set to beef up its anti-terrorism laws on Wednesday to prevent aspiring jihadists from fighting abroad amid concern over the the number of people travelling to Syria, reports Yahoo! News.
The new bill, part of which was seen by AFP, includes a ban on foreign travel of up to six months for individuals suspected of being radicalised, and gives authorities powers to temporarily confiscate and invalidate their passports.
Airlines will be banned from carrying targeted passengers and will have to notify French authorities the moment one of them makes a reservation.
If they do manage to go abroad, they will be the subject of an international arrest warrant.
The ban would be decided by the interior minister himself and could be extended as long as is necessary, the proposed bill says. It can apply both to adults and to minors.
The French government is deeply concerned about the radicalisation of its nationals after hundreds of citizens have gone to fight with jihadists in Syria.
According to official estimates, around 800 French nationals or residents -- including several dozen women -- have travelled to Syria, come back from the conflict-ridden country or plan to go there.
Read more of this AFP report published by Yahoo! News.