Bruno Retailleau, France's Interior Minister, has proposed a new civics and history test for citizenship applicants to enhance assimilation. This initiative, announced in Créteil, is part of his memo to local authorities but does not modify existing laws. The intent is to ensure a clear understanding of civic culture and French history by applicants, amid the backdrop of recent language requirement changes for citizenship. These proposals reflect a growing trend to tighten immigration policies and emphasize cultural integration.
"I've decided to tighten up the criteria, because no one can justify naturalisation without assimilation."
"A civic examination to measure the applicant's knowledge of civic culture and the history of France..."
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