France ended in November its state of emergency, but terrorist threats remain and fears of new terror attacks persist. These fears are evident in Paris’ policy regarding the return of extremists to France from Iraq and Syria. France is seeking to permanently bar their entry. French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe revealed during a news conference in Lille on Friday in Lille the government’s goal to eradicate terrorism and radicalism from their roots in an approach that can be summed up as “prevention is the best cure.” There are no guarantees that the current government plan will be more efficient than previous ones, but it sets itself apart from others for focusing on detecting signs of extremism in their early stages. To that end, Philippe proposed 60 measures that reflect the goal of tackling the radical threat in a serious and comprehensive manner. According to the government, there is a need for a “comprehensive strategy and not partial measures.” Despite this, some sides have criticized the plan for failing to take into consideration the economic and development aspects of marginalized regions. These regions are predominantly made up of migrants and are fertile ground for radicalization to take hold. The government was supposed to reveal its plan last autumn, but it preferred to delay the announcement to give more time for expanded consultations. It concluded that before combating extremism, its signs should be detected at an early stage. The plan therefore will prioritize addressing the emergence of these signs at schools on the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels. The government wants schools to adhere to secularism, provide specialized academic inspectors and put more effort into exchanging information with security agencies. It is also seeking greater cooperation from internet network operators that would be asked to remove any material that promotes terrorism and extremism. In addition to the preemptive work, the government wants to activate punitive measures. It is seeking greater cooperation from the local municipal authorities and train its best employees on how to detect signs of extremism. Two sectors that require serious ideas remain unaddressed: The first is how to manage prisoners held on terrorism or extremism charges, and second is how to deal with minors returning from Syria and Iraq.