EKO HOT BLOG reports that France has imposed immigration restrictions on Nigerian and international students with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country.
The law passed by the French parliament on Friday provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrants to bring family members to France and delays their access to welfare benefits.
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It also banned detaining minors in detention centres while leaders of a third of French regions said they would not comply with certain measures in the law.
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A controversial provision discriminates between citizens and migrants, even those living in the country legally, in determining eligibility for benefits.
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