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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L123-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Each year before 1 October, the Government submits to Parliament a report on the multi-annual guidelines for asylum, immigration and integration policy. This report indicates and comments on the quantitative data relating to the previous calendar year, namely: 1° The number of different residence permits granted and the number of applications rejected and renewals refused; 2° The number of foreign nationals admitted for family reunification; 3° The number of foreign…

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Article L131-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The Cour nationale du droit d’asile (National Court of Asylum) comprises panels, each comprising: 1° A president appointed : a) either by the vice-president of the Conseil d’Etat from among the members of the Conseil d’Etat or the body of administrative tribunals and administrative courts of appeal, in active service or honorary, or retired members of the Conseil d’Etat or the body of administrative tribunals and administrative courts of appeal…

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Article L141-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Subject to the provisions of this Code, the use of the French language is prescribed in exchanges between the public and the administration, in accordance with Law No. 94-655 of 4 August 1994 on the use of the French language. Subject to the provisions of this Code, the use of the French language is prescribed in exchanges between the public and the administration, in accordance with Law No. 94-655 of…

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Article L141-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When a foreign national is refused entry to France, placed in detention or in a waiting area, detained to check their right to move or reside or transferred to the State responsible for examining their asylum application and they do not speak French, they must indicate at the start of the procedure a language they understand. They must also indicate whether they can read. This information is mentioned on the…

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