toskanews) – Parisians divided between those who talk about favoritism and who thinks it is good for France and a natural process. The news of the granting of French nationality to the American star George Clooney, his wife Amal Alamuddin and their two children, it sparks debate, even political debate.
The naturalization decree was published in the Official Gazette at the end of the year; the Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez, defended the measure but some denounced the double standard on migration policies.
Clooney and his wife spend a lot of time in France, they bought a few years ago villa and a vineyard in Brignoles. They like to be quiet, away from the spotlight, the actor often explained.
«I think it’s good that someone with another nationality can obtain French nationality – says a Parisian – furthermore, I think it’s good for France, because George Clooney is not just anyone.»
«I read it in the press and it didn’t shock me – says a woman – I think… why not? If this makes him happy and behaves well, why not grant George Clooney French citizenship?”
“I understand why he did it – says an American tourist – especially considering our current political-economic situation at home.” “I mean, it’s easier though when you have wealth and status. It’s just another person who takes advantage of the system for the benefit of a few». Another Parisian also agreed: «This is a problem for me, because I think they exist two types of laws. One law for George Clooney and another for undocumented people».
Trump joked on his social network Truth, stating that Paris is welcome among the stars of Ocean’s Eleventhe film with Clooney. «Good news! George and Amal Clooney, two of worst political prognosticators of all timehave officially become citizens of France,” he wrote.
The news arrived shortly beforetightening of language requirements required to grant French citizenship under the new immigration rules. Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, undersecretary of the Interior, criticized the decision despite his poor French. “Personally,” he said, “I understand the feeling of a double standard among some French people.” But Minister Nunez insisted: citizenship can be conferred on foreigners who contribute their own money distinguished service to the influence of France. However, Clooney himself admitted that his French remains poor despite this hundreds of lessons.
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