Bill aimed at easing immigration laws

Paris - France's National Assembly yesterday began debating a controversial citizenship Bill, part of the left-wing government…

Paris - France's National Assembly yesterday began debating a controversial citizenship Bill, part of the left-wing government's plans to ease hard line immigration laws enacted by conservative predecessors. Central to the new Bill is a provision granting children born in France of foreign parents the automatic right to French citizenship when they reach 18. They would be able to obtain it at 13 if they requested it.