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Brits in France Residency Deep Dive | France News
Brits are flooding into France—over 172,000 hold active residency permits, making them the fifth-largest non-EU group after Algerians, Moroccans, Tunisians, and Turks. Most are retirees or lifestyle seekers, not workers or family visa holders. When you factor in kids of British parents and dual citizens, the real number likely tops 200,000. While new arrivals are slowing since Brexit, renewals are surging—many old “Brexit cards” are hitting renewal time. They’re not just in Paris—hotspots include Nice, Bordeaux, Brittany, and Normandy, drawn by affordable housing and cheap flights. A steady…
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