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‘It’s the place we are happiest’: why George Clooney and family become French

‘My kids have a much better life [and] speak perfect French’, the Hollywood star says

More retirees turned down for French citizenship over foreign income tell their stories

A growing number of readers report refusals after minister's prefecture letter called for tougher attitude

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

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How come Boris Johnson’s father was able to become French?

Stanley Johnson lives in the UK so his route to gain French nationality would have been an unusual one. He previously said he valued having a tie to the European Union

‘How I went about applying for French citizenship’

The process can take 18 months to three years, involves several different stages and a lot of waiting

Post-Brexit number of French people gaining British nationality soars

The same trend was observed in the other direction, with numbers of Britons becoming French having increased by a factor of 20 from 2010 to 2019

How can teenagers prove residency for French nationality application?

There are various routes to obtaining French nationality for children born in France to foreign parents. All children born in France automatically have the right to citizenship from the age of 18 but it is possible to obtain it before then

Married to a French person: do I need carte de sejour?

I live in France and am British but my wife is French. Will I be automatically entitled to continue living in France after the Brexit trans-ition period or do I have to do something? H.F.

Over-60s must now sit French language test

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

MSF and French nationality applications

Are UK “multilingual” birth certificates acceptable for nationality applications without the need for translation?

'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

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.

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):

Becoming French due to French children

What are the rules on French nationality if your children are French? My wife and I have been in France 40 years and our children have been French for more than 25 years. Is there a simple procedure with less paperwork? N.G.

French public: Quality of life has dropped in 20 years

French people believe that their quality of life has gone down in the past 20 years, a new study has found, with working people aged 35-54 especially affected.

Implications of acquiring French nationality on will

Last week I received notification that my wife and I are now both dual nationals, not just British but newly French. We have been living in France for over 30 years. Some time ago we opted for our wills to be considered under the English system; can you say if acquiring French nationality means this option is no longer applicable – and should we make new wills? P.B.

Birth certificate problem for nationality

My application for French nationality has been held up because my father’s birth certificate has his last name spelled with one letter difference to the spelling on mine. It is because he changed the way he spelt his surname during his lifetime. The prefecture wanted an ‘ attestation de concordance du consulat ’ but the British Embassy said they do not do this. What can I do? V.S.

French citizenship

‘It’s the place we are happiest’: why George Clooney and family become French

More retirees turned down for French citizenship over foreign income tell their stories

Immigration: Children born in France to foreign parents may not have automatic nationality

How come Boris Johnson’s father was able to become French?

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‘It’s the place we are happiest’: why George Clooney and family become French

‘How I went about applying for French citizenship’

Post-Brexit number of French people gaining British nationality soars

How can teenagers prove residency for French nationality application?

Married to a French person: do I need carte de sejour?

Over-60s must now sit French language test

MSF and French nationality applications

'I will reapply for nationality in two years'

French nationality ranked ‘best in world’ again

Nurse refused French nationality for working too much

More citizens will apply for French nationality

French NBA star Tony Parker buys Isère ski station

How can I make my name French?

French citizenship test to get harder

Becoming French due to French children

I sat culture test to become French

French language test to get tougher

New name if you take French citizenship

Macron promises ‘letter to France’ in New Year speech

Being French solves it all

French public: Quality of life has dropped in 20 years

Implications of acquiring French nationality on will

Birth certificate problem for nationality

Citizenship process easy

Carte de séjour: your right despite problems

French test for over-70s?

Giving up on citizenship plan