France’s language tests for foreigners seeking citizenship defeat French people
Native speakers found to struggle with exams coming in under stricter rules for those who want to stay in country
The French government has been accused of making some of its new language tests for foreigners seeking to stay in the country so hard even its own citizens would fail them.
An impact report on a new immigration law expected to come into force before the end of the year suggested the stricter requirements could lead to 60,000 people being refused permission to remain in France.
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