France is tightening its controls on working visas for immigrants in a bid to tackle its rising unemployment levels. President Nicolas Sarkozy has acknowledged in a policy document that the priority now is to get French nationals back into work. In a letter to Immigration Minister Eric Besson, dated March 31, he said: 'The absolute priority must be for people in France who are deprived of work to get back into jobs.' The instruction will apply mainly to visa applicants from outside the European Union. Strikes: The emphasis for Sarkozy is to reduce unemployment for French nationals, during a...
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