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Driving rules, Brexit, and the Clooneys: 6 essential articles for life in France

James Harrington
James Harrington - news@thelocal.fr
Driving rules, Brexit, and the Clooneys: 6 essential articles for life in France
Amal Clooney and George Clooney. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

Why you might need to update your post-Brexit French residency card, law changes in France that will affect drivers, holiday entitlement, and how Amal and George got French citizenship.

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A rights organisation working on behalf of British nationals living in Europe has urged Brits to update their post-Brexit residency cards where applicable, in order to gain the benefits of permanent residency.

‘Don’t delay’: Brits in France urged to upgrade post-Brexit residency permits

The new year in France tends to usher in a clutch of new laws, and the rules of the road are no exception — here’s what has changed for motorists in France in 2026.

Speeding, tolls and CT: What changes for drivers in France in 2026

Workers in France, it’s high time to take a look at the 2026 calendar to see where you can get the best value for your annual leave in France with our month-by-month guide to the year’s public holidays.

Is 2026 a good year for public holidays in France?

They own a house here and they say they love France, but as people on this path will know, there's a little more to applying for French citizenship than that. So how did George and Amal Clooney become French?

Just how did George and Amal Clooney get French citizenship?

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With the winter sales officially under way in France, here's what you need to know about the sales season, including your all important consumer rights.

Your consumer rights for shopping in French sales

It’s dismal and a bit dank and very windy outside right now, but Spring really isn’t that far away, so here’s what you can look forward to in France as the days get longer, the sky bluer, and the sun warmer.

What to do and where to go in France in Spring 2026

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