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  • France approves immigration curbs

    09/21/2007 8:42:23 PM PDT · by Pikamax · 23 replies · 136+ views
    BBC ^ | 09/21/07 | BBC
    France approves immigration curbs The French National Assembly has passed a controversial bill tightening entry conditions for the relatives of immigrants living in France. Under the legislation, the relatives will have to prove they are solvent financially and can speak French. It also includes plans for DNA testing of foreigners seeking to join family members living in France. But the new bill has been criticised by some members of President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right government. The legislation would require immigrant family members older than 16 to take a test in their country of origin, demonstrating a good knowledge of French language...
  • Shots fired as French riots escalate

    11/03/2005 5:19:45 AM PST · by Brilliant · 93 replies · 1,833+ views
    Reuters via Yahoo! ^ | November 3, 2005 | Paul Carrel
    BOBIGNY, France (Reuters) - Rioters shot at police and fire crews in the worst night in a week of violence in poor Paris suburbs, as France's conservative government struggled to respond to the unrest. Youths rampaged in nine poor suburbs north and east of Paris, home to North African and black African minorities frustrated at their failure to get jobs or recognition in French society, leaving a trail of destruction behind them. "It's a dramatic situation. It is very serious and we fear that the events could even get worse tonight," said Francis Masanet, secretary general of the UNSA police...