Quillan Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 It seems it will now become easier to become a French citizen (should you wish to become one).France scraps Sarkozy citizenship test likened to gameshow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 [quote user="Quillan"]It seems it will now become easier to become a French citizen (should you wish to become one).France scraps Sarkozy citizenship test likened to gameshow[/quote]Probably due to France wanting to make up the numbers, as it seems from reports that the rich are fleeing the country in droves. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Well, we now have a new collective 'a drove of Frenchmen', defined as a group of people who have been forced to flee socialist stupidity. Alternatively, a drove could be a new form of transport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 [quote user="woolybanana"]Well, we now have a new collective 'a drove of Frenchmen', defined as a group of people who have been forced to flee socialist stupidity. Alternatively, a drove could be a new form of transport![/quote]And your point is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Life is not about points, merely observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefluvvie Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Well said wooly!If I could get away with not spending one cent more in this country before I leave I'd be over the moon!!Enough of my hard earned cash has been squandered by socialists over my lifetime - enough is enough.....and as for why anyone would want to become a French Citizen beats me!Chiefluvvie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I think this ties in with Hollande's trip to the Meghreb regions. It strikes me as being similar to the Bliar/Brown gerrymandering, by making it easy for people to come to the country and, being ever so thankfull, vote for you in the next election. The socialists seem to be following the Labour lead. Time will tell to see if enough people arrive in time to vote Hollande in for a second term before the money runs out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 why anyone would want to become a French Citizen beats me!I am thinking about taking dual nationality (again).Last time I was discouraged by the administrative difficulties and the discourtesy at our sous préfecture, where I had a battle for my first Carte de Séjour , but the new sense of social justice under this government, in such vivid contrast to that in the UK , encourages me to be a full part of the country which has looked after me so well.Don't forget that the situation in France has been brought about by many years of misrule by the right (since 1995) which Hollande can't undo in a few months.He has made a start http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=538328&version=1&template_id=48&parent_id=28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Norman, go and have a little lie down and think again. You will see how silly you are being. Besides, why should France want you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Normie, you have been asleep far too long for your own good. It is ok, I didn't mean it, you can stop sulking now. Think of the begging time you are missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefluvvie Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Normie - when you say 'looked after' do you mean State handouts ?Chiefluvvie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Mainly health care to be honest, but I did have chômage (the sort you get after working).I am also surrounded by a battery of possible help, and excellent services:http://www.ville-beziers.fr/beziers_pratique/02.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 [quote user="Chiefluvvie"]Enough of my hard earned cash has been squandered by socialists over my lifetime [/quote] And right wing parties have squandered a lot of the rest of my tax money. There is no monopoly of the ability to squander other people's money as all politicians seem to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 [quote user="Rabbie"]There is no monopoly of the ability to squander other people's money as all politicians seem to know.[/quote]And most of them are exceedingly good at it. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aly Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 If Hollande introduces some kind of US style Tax that applies to all French citizens regarless of residence. I wonder how many French living overseasespecially in London will give up there French passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araucaria Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 [quote user="Aly"]If Hollande introduces some kind of US style Tax that applies to all French citizens regarless of residence. I wonder how many French living overseasespecially in London will give up there French passports. [/quote]Very few countries try to tax their citizens regardless of where they are resident, because it makes for so many complications and raises so very little extra tax revenue.I always thought it ironic that the two main countries that do so are the USA and China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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