404,286 Moroccans acquired French nationality since 2004
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TSA
Three million people born foreign acquired French nationality since 2000, including 1.6 million through naturalisation by decree, according to a study by Fondapol and the Observatory of Immigration and Democracy. Between 2004 and 2023, 404,286 Moroccans were naturalised, ahead of Algerians, with 323,000 since 2004, according to Insee data analysed by the two organisations.
404,286 Moroccans have acquired French nationality since 2004, according to a study by the Foundation for Political Innovation (Fondapol) and the Observatory of Immigration and Democracy (OID), based on data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) and reported by TSA.
The study records three million people born foreign who have become French since 2000. Of these, 1.6 million were naturalised by decree, 770,000 obtained nationality under deferred birthright provisions and 560,000 after marrying a French citizen.
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