The French government has decided to grant citizenship to immigrants who have fought the coronavirus from the front as soon as possible. Earlier, in recognition of his work, the French Interior Ministry called on immigrants to apply for citizenship.
Meanwhile, more than 700 migrants are in the final stages of obtaining citizenship. Among them, professional health care workers, cleaners and shop owners are getting priority. France, one of the world's top ten coroner-affected countries, made the announcement in September.
So far, 2,890 immigrants have applied for French citizenship. "Health workers, women cleaners, child care workers and checkout workers have all demonstrated their commitment to France, and now it is France's job to do something for them," said Marilyn Schipper, junior minister for citizenship.
As a rule, to get French citizenship you have to live in the country for 5 consecutive years. With stable income and respect for French culture. But the country's government has said that 'Kovid workers' will get citizenship only if they live for two years.
As of 2017, there were 6.4 million immigrants in France. Getting citizenship to the country is a very complicated and long process. Besides, the rate of granting citizenship in 2019 has decreased by 10 percent as compared to 2018. But even before that, there have been cases of getting citizenship by showing gratitude to the country. More than 2.5 million corona have been identified in France so far. About 62,000 people died.
