May 26, 2007
FINALLY, A REASON TO VISIT FRANCE (via Bryan Francoeur):
France considers paying migrants to go home (Renata Goldirova, 5/25/07, EU Observer)
France's newly set up ministry of immigration and national identity has made itself heard for the first time, with its chief, Brice Hortefeux, floating an idea to financially reward those immigrants who voluntarily return to their native country."We must increase this measure to help voluntary returns. I am very clearly committed to doing that," French minister Brice Hortefeux was cited as saying by the BBC.
According to the long-time friend and ally of president Nicolas Sarkozy, a family with two children would be paid €6,000 to leave French territory.
It's like Satan not just letting you out of Hell but giving you parting gifts too. Posted by Orrin Judd at May 26, 2007 5:07 PM
Oh come on, it's great place to visit, as millions will tell you, and you ignore the fact that the reason for this is that France is heaven compared to the hellhole countries many of these immigrants came from. You think they'd prefer the traditional Abrahamic values of, say, Somalia?
But I admit France is not the ideal place to raise a family or start a company.
Posted by: PapayaSF at May 26, 2007 7:08 PMThere's your new travel slogan: France, at least it's better than the Mog....
Posted by: oj at May 26, 2007 9:22 PM