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title: ""The interior ministry invited residents helping with efforts against…"
date: 2020-12-23
source: facebook
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# "The interior ministry invited residents helping with efforts against…

*December 23, 2020 · Facebook*

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[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55423257](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55423257){target="_blank"}
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\"The interior ministry invited residents helping with efforts against Covid-19 to apply for accelerated naturalisation.\
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More than 700 have already been granted citizenship or are in the final stages of receiving it.\
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They include healthcare professionals, cleaners and shop workers.\
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Frontline workers around the world have been exposed to Covid-19 at a high rate with many dying from the disease including doctors and nurses.\
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France is in the top 10 countries worst hit by coronavirus infections, with more than 2.5 million confirmed cases and close to 62,000 deaths.\
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The expediated citizenship initiative was first announced in September. Seventy-four people have already been granted a French passport and another 693 are in the final stages. A total of 2,890 people have applied so far.\"\
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[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55423257](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55423257){target="_blank"}
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