Foreign Students In France Worried As The New Immigration Law Gets Final Approval

As the French Lawmakers have granted their final approval for the new immigration bill, it has become a worrying situation for foreign students and workers to move to France. As a collaboration between the French President Emmanuel Macron’s party and the opposition. The approved bill has introduced certain strict regulations for immigrants and has reshaped the eligibility criteria for state aid like housing aid and family allowances

As the new law is passed, immigrants will be eligible for state support only after staying in France for a specified number of months or even years. The new immigration law will also bring up hurdles for immigrants who are looking forward to bringing their family members to France and also has imposed new visa fees for foreign students. 

The Interior Minister Gerald Darman said, “ Today, strict measures are necessary,” he also added, “ It’s not by holding your nose in central Paris that you can fix the problems of the French in the rest of the country”, as reported by the Economic Times. 

It was initially framed as a well-balanced approach which was aimed at facilitating residency permits for migrants who work in labor-deficient sectors as they are streamlining the dismissal of illegal migrants. The bill also was altered to secure right-wing support. As we look at the consequences, the measures which are related to the residency permits were diluted and the access to welfare benefits, which included the benefits for children and housing allowances, was postponed by several years. 

The alteration also introduces migration quotas. These migration quotas impose stricter conditions for the children of immigrants who wish to acquire French citizenship. Individuals who have dual citizenship and have been convicted of serious crimes against the police could face a repeal of their French citizenship. 

This bill scored a major victory for Emmanuel Macron as they were striving to address concerns from both ends of the political spectrum. As the government scored a victory on the immigration front, the collaboration made the challenges come to light as they were navigating the diverse and vivid political landscape of France. Don’t forget to follow Amber Newsroom to get more such updates. If you are a student accommodation provider, you can list your property with us on our website.