Who can become a citizen of France? We take a look at why you might want to become a French citizen and how the >> Page 9 process works
Limousin August 2016 - Issue #82
Hollande's pledge to British expats Following a meeting with Britain's new prime minister Theresa May, President François Hollande has assured British expats living in France that even after the UK leaves the EU, they will be able to "spend as much time as they like" in France. though “this would not please everyone” it was right to hold off until the UK's “objectives were clear”. Mrs Merkel said that it was “understandable” that the UK needed a period of time to prepare. “No one wants this to be up in the air. I don’t think British citizens do, nor do EU member states. But we all have an interest in this matter being carefully prepared, positions being clearly defined and delineated. I think it is absolutely necessary to have a certain time to prepare for that.” However, she stressed that she was sticking to the EU rules that ban formal negotiations with Britain until the clause of the treaty is in-
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NEWS - Hollande visits the Limousin
The president of France has visited Aubusson for the grand opening of the Cité internationale de la tapisserie the new heart of the tapestry industry >> Page 3
NEWS - Guéret murder stuns Creuse
Creuse is famously the safest department in France, but that peace was shattered recently when a youth was shot dead in the centre of Guéret >> Page 4
NEWS - Paris bans old bangers - In an on-
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ritain's new prime m i n i s t e r, Theresa May, has confirmed that the UK will not begin official negotiations on leaving the EU before the end of this year and much remains unclear as to how the post-Brexit landscape will look for expats living in France. Speaking in Berlin following talks with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel the PM said securing a “sensible and orderly departure” from the EU would take time. At the joint press conference, Theresa May said the UK was in no rush to trigger the two-year process of leaving the EU, telling reporters that al-
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