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France Announces Stricter Controls on Immigration, Marriages

HeadlineNov 30, 2005

The French government announced new immigration measures Tuesday it says come in response to the country’s recent civil unrest. Under the new regulations, authorities will tighten enforcement of existing requirements mandating immigrants to master the French language and integrate into society. The government says it will also intensify the screening process for foreign students and crack down on fraudulent marriages. The measures were met with heavy criticism from human rights groups. Asane Fall of the anti-racism group SOS Racisme told Associated Press: “This measure will make everyone suspicious of any marriage between a French citizen and a foreigner. Does the government want to suppress the possibility of mixed marriages?”

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