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‘It is my right to work beyond retirement age - but France says no’
Age discrimination in the workplace is real but hidden, says (soon to be forcibly retired) English teacher Nick Inman
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‘Ponds in rural France are beautifully maintained but no longer used’
Columnist Peter Wyeth laments that these large, impressive sites, once the fresh-aired setting for family picnics, barbecues and fun, now fail to attract people
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‘New French speeding rule encourages aggressive drivers’
The change has enabled reckless motorists to drive even more wildly without fear of losing points, argues columnist Samantha David
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):
- 2015 – 88,608 accepted, of which 302 were British;
- 2018 – 77,778 accepted, of which 3,124 British.
I believe that 2019 figures will be even more interesting because of the lengthy time the procedure can take.
My husband and I started the application process immediately after the Brexit referendum in June 2016 and, despite having no hiccups at all, have just been accepted in March 2019.
I think that the 2019 figures, when released, will show a lot of British applications directly because of Brexit.
The councillor from Corrèze (I want to carry on as local councillor, May issue), who applied in October 2018, may expect a long wait and may not be able to stand for election in 2020.
We feel very happy to have reached the end of a very long waiting game.
Catherine King, Address witheld on request
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