Citizenship minister, Marlène Schiappa, said France wants to recognise work of foreigners during lockdown
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Foreigners working in France on the frontline of the battle against the coronavirus are to be fast-tracked for nationality.
The French government has sent a directive to local officials to “recognise the work of foreign workers during the lockdown” by speeding up their naturalisation. Among those cited for fast-tracking are care workers, refuse collectors, security guards and childminders.
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