French news

All applicants for French nationality after April 1 will be required to take a new tougher French language test.

One point on which the Brexit WA deal does not go as far as standard EU rights for long-term “third-country” residents has been noted by Connexion.

A British pro-EU group visited Strasbourg on February 14 to deliver a Valentine’s Day card signed by more than 1,000 people in the UK.

A row over the closure of a footpath by the new American owner of a chateau in south-west France illustrates the often touchy relationship between property owners and walkers over access to their land.

New public buildings in Paris and other major French cities must contain at least 50% wood or other organic material from 2022 under proposals to create a “greener” urban life.

Green issues have taken centre stage in this month’s local elections in France – including for the mayor of Paris.

New laws, changes and dates for your diary in March 2020: ratings for clothes, tobacco rise, motorcycle tests get harder and equality rules

It is expected to be harder to import food from the UK – both for businesses and individuals – when the transition finishes at the end of this year.

British citizens who have been living overseas for more than 15 years are to get the right to vote in UK parliamentary elections, a letter from Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised.

- but no extra cash for them