The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Woman denied French citizenship for 'refusing to shake official's hand' A woman was denied French nationality after refusing to shake hands with officials during the official citizenship ceremony, it has been reported this week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180419/woman-denied-french-nationality-after-refusing-to-shake-officials-hands Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:40:34 +0200 woman-denied-french-nationality-after-refusing-to-shake-officials-hands British expats 'should be given French nationality' France’s leading professor on all matters to do with citizenship tells The Local why British expats should be given French nationality. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160704/calls-in-france-for-brits-to-be-given-french-nationality Mon, 04 Jul 2016 14:18:54 +0200 calls-in-france-for-brits-to-be-given-french-nationality Hollande finally sees sense if only for selfish reasons The French president’s climb down on his plan to strip terrorists of French nationality and enshrine draconian police powers in the constitution was the right one, even if it was motivated by self-preservation, writes Ben McPartland. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160330/hollande-sees-sense-even-if-for-selfish-reasons Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:32:36 +0200 hollande-sees-sense-even-if-for-selfish-reasons Stripping French citizenship: What all the fuss is about A measure to strip convicted terrorists of their nationality has sharply divided opinion in France, where it may become enshrined in the constitution. What issues are involved? https://www.thelocal.fr/20160211/stripping-french-citizenship-whats-all-the-fuss-is-about Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:37:44 +0100 stripping-french-citizenship-whats-all-the-fuss-is-about French MPs vote through post attacks constitution changes French lawmakers voted Wednesday in favour of measures to change the constitution following the November 13 jihadist attacks on Paris, but doubts remain as to whether the package will be fully adopted. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160210/french-mps-back-constitution-decheance-nationality Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:40:36 +0100 french-mps-back-constitution-decheance-nationality Terrorism: France 'to scrap plan to strip citizenships' The French president appears to have backtracked on a flagship plan to strip dual nationals convicted of terrorism of their French citizenship even if they are born in France- a move announced in the aftermath of the November terror attacks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151222/france-u-turns-on-plan-to-strip-jihadists-nationality Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:27:08 +0100 france-u-turns-on-plan-to-strip-jihadists-nationality Court OKs taking French nationality from jihadist In a landmark ruling France's top court agreed on Friday that it was lawful to strip a binational jihadist of his French nationality after he was convicted of a terrorism offence. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150123/jihadist-french-nationality-court Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:22:00 +0100 jihadist-french-nationality-court France scraps citizenship tests France is to scrap plans to make would-be citizens pass a test on the country's history and culture before´being naturalised, Interior Minister Manuel Valls said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121018/france-scraps-citizenship-tests Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:59:00 +0200 france-scraps-citizenship-tests Arnault: I'll sue paper over 'Get lost' taunt France's richest man, Bernard Arnault, said Monday he would sue a newspaper over a front-page headline – "Get lost, you rich idiot!" – which came after he said he was applying for Belgian nationality. https://www.thelocal.fr/20120911/arnault-ill-sue-paper-over-get-lost-taunt Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:58:00 +0200 arnault-ill-sue-paper-over-get-lost-taunt