Immigration: Children born in France to foreign parents may not have automatic nationality The interior minister said he was considering the change, as part of wider plans on immigrants
Can a person get French citizenship if their parents were French? France’s nationality laws are protective of ‘rights by blood’ but there can be issues if parents cut off links to the country
news Far-right terrorism ‘is a real threat’ in France A recent march by far-right activists in Paris caused controversy, but political scientist Stéphane François says it is the less visible extremists we should be worrying about
What questions should I expect during a French citizenship interview? Readers share what they were asked at this crucial meeting to become a French national
Will EU nationality help tax situation when selling second home? Country of residence is in most cases the most relevant factor to capital gains
Eight key takeaways from landmark French immigration study How many immigrants are there in France? Where do they come from? How has immigration shaped their lives?
I have dual nationality so will French inheritance law be imposed? We look at whether or not people who have obtained French citizenship can still make use of an EU rule on choice of law
British teen cannot apply for fast-track French vet course Teenager from Burgundy tells of frustration at rule which means she must do two extra years’ study to pursue her dream career
Scotland and Ireland, then France, top readers’ support in Six Nations Have you switched allegiance to France now you live here or do you still proudly fly a Home Nation flag in your window? Your feedback on this year’s rugby tournament
New group will fight for rights of UK nationals in France and EU European Britons claims lobbying for human rights will be its unique selling point to gain more representation in the EU
If I gain dual nationality can English law still apply to my estate? We look at the options you have when it comes to governing your estate
Do I need to inform the French authorities of my new EU passport? If you become a citizen of another EU country, you are free to live in France, but what happens if you already have a residency card?
Can dual nationals show either passport at French / UK border? Choosing the passport of the country you are entering could help avoid having passport incorrectly stamped by border police
Obtaining French nationality can take up to four years, study shows Applications can take four times as long in some areas of France, with one family even considering a move to Paris to speed up the process
Carpenter’s low-income halts French nationality bid A carpenter who has spent 27 years in France has spoken of his disappointment after being turned down for French nationality because his business had a bad year.
'I will reapply for nationality in two years' British man who hit the headlines after being refused nationality despite living in France for 27 years and raising a family here tells Connexion he will stay despite citizenship knockback
Residents are on the take Until we live in Utopia, where we are all world citizens with freedom of movement and residence, we have to accept that countries have borders and rules.
57 years of French life A British native, I have been living in France for the last 57 years. Before that, my home was in the north of England but when I was 15 I did an exchange with a girl in Alsace where I met the family.
French nationality ranked ‘best in world’ again The French nationality has been ranked the best in the world for the eighth consecutive time, according to the latest ranking (2018) of the global Quality of Nationality Index.
Effects of taking French nationality We are British and live in France. Will our inheritance or tax status change if we take French nationality? G.R.
Where can I sit a language test to become French? How do I find out where to sit a French language test to include in a nationality application? I was trying to find a centre in which to take the DELF test. C.P.
Nurse refused French nationality for working too much Lawyer said unnamed woman who works at three hospitals should set herself up as an 'independent' worker to sidestep working hours rules for employees
More citizens will apply for French nationality I found your figures on the numbers accepted for French nationality very interesting ( Citizenship test to get harder , May issue):
I sat culture test to become French Two-and-a-half years ago, Connexion ’s Jane Hanks wrote about taking the Nationality language test. Recently she was called for an interview at the prefecture in Bordeaux. She tells us what it was like...
Does French nationality help wife’s residency right I have taken French nationality but my wife, who is also British, has not. Does my double nationality simplify things to make sure she can stay in France as well? G.M.
Can I become French if my job income is from abroad? Connexion journalist Oliver Rowland answers the multiple diverse questions of whether one can become French if they're job income is from abroad.
Nationality and Brexit: French ministry advice The French Interior Ministry has created new information pages for Britons in France after Brexit; we have translated key sections of them.
Student born in France barred from French nationality An actor from Paris contacted Connexion to tell how due to the complex rules on changes of nationality his son has been unable to become French despite being born in France.
Frenchwoman who lost memory launches identity search A woman from Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales) who lost her memory in February this year has launched an appeal to see if anyone knows who she is.
Joke is on all taking pride in their chauvinist views Extreme nationalism is the flavour of the decade and has disturbing parallels with history as we approach the centenary of the end of World War One.
French passport ties with UK as fourth-most useful A French passport has been named as the fourth most-useful in the world in a new report, on a par with passports from United Kingdom and Spain; lagging behind those from Singapore and Germany.
Macron: French flag will not be replaced by Euro stars President Emmanuel Macron has hit back at claims from the Front National party that he wants to replace the French tricolore flag with the European one.
Man held hostage in Bataclan wins French nationality A Chilean man who was taken hostage in the Bataclan terrorist attacks of November 2015 has been awarded French citizenship after over 20 years living in France.
Language test 'harder than you might expect' With many more people looking at applying for French citizenship, our writer Jane Hanks tells how she and her husband fared
Make it easier for Britons to become French, says adviser Professor Patrick Weil , an expert on the history of immigration in France who has acted as a high-level adviser to the French government on issues of citizenship, is pressing to make it easier for British expats to obtain dual citizenship
Nationality and healthcare Some people are seeking an Irish pass- port ahead of Brexit. But is there a catch relating to healthcare? As I under- stand it, you can only register under one nationality. If you have paid taxes/social security etc in the UK, health charges get picked up by the UK. However, if you register in France as Irish, will the French send the bill to Ireland? D.Q.
What are the tax effects of French or UK citizenship? How will French nationality affect the tax situation of a British national?
