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What are the controversial immigration reforms adopted by France?

Left-wing members of parliament hold signs reading "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité" ("liberty, equality, fraternity"), following the vote on the immigration bill at the French National Assembly in Paris, on 19 December 2023. © LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP

A contentious package of immigration reforms designed to toughen certain conditions for foreigners living in or moving to France has now passed both houses of the French parliament, thanks to the support of the far right. The legislation has changed considerably since it was first proposed by President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party – so what does it actually contain?

The bill was adopted by the lower house, the National Assembly, late on Tuesday. The upper house Senate had already passed it last month.

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