France
The immigration situation in France has been strongly influenced to the present day by the legacy of colonialism of earlier centuries as well as the long tradition of recruiting foreign workers. Overall, there has been a steady increase in immigration over the last century, and this has had a strong impact on the nature of French society. (Version from 4/2012)
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Background Information
The immigration situation in France has been strongly influenced to the present day by the legacy of colonialism of earlier centuries as well... Mehr lesen
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Historical Development of Immigration and Immigration Policy
France has a long history of immigration. Immigrants were brought in as early as the 18th and 19th century because the process of... Mehr lesen
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Current Migration Trends
Despite its restrictive immigration policy, immigration to France has risen constantly in recent years. This can be seen in the allocation of... Mehr lesen
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The Immigrant Population
In French statistics, immigrants (immigrés) and foreigners (étrangers) are recorded separately. Immigrants are defined as people who were born... Mehr lesen
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Irregular Immigration
According to estimations, some 200,000 to 400,000 people without legal residence status – sans-papiers – are present on French territory. The... Mehr lesen
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Refuge and Asylum
At the end of the 1980s, the number of applications for asylum in France rose significantly (1982: 22,500; 1989: 61,400). This can be... Mehr lesen
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Citizenship
The Citizenship Law of 1889 established a territorial principle for citizenship (jus soli) which is still considered valid. Accordingly,... Mehr lesen
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Current Developments
Since a conservative government under Jean-Pierre Raffarin (UMP) took over in 2002, a trend towards a more restrictive immigration policy has... Mehr lesen
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Future Challenges
The presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy, who was voted to become the Head of State in 2007, clearly led to more restrictive French migration policy.... Mehr lesen
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Country Profile 2
Literature an Further Reading
Here you can find Literature and further reading for Country Profile 2: "France" by Marcus Engler. Mehr lesen
