The OP meant that this is the first time since WWII that France has closed its borders, which is true.<p>For those curious about 2005 <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;2005_French_riots#State_of_emergency_and_measures_concerning_immigration_policy" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;2005_French_riots#State_of_eme...</a><p>Edit: I was wrong, the President said the borders were closed, but then clarified that they weren&#x27;t.