France: Record 384,000 first-time residence permits granted in 2025 as immigration keeps soaring higher (opens in new tab)

In 2025, France is seeing a significant shift in its non-EU immigration landscape, with first-time residence permits projected to reach 384,000 — an 11.2 percent increase from the previous year. This growth is uniquely defined by a massive 65 percent surge in permits granted on humanitarian grounds, primarily to refugees and those seeking subsidiary protection. The legal foreign […]