Refugees

Is France giving financial aid to people who host Ukrainians as UK is?

British households offering to take someone in can receive a tax-free payment of £350 per month for up to a year

Good news on ferries, new air routes: eight France travel updates

We also cover plans for a ‘hotel on wheels’ night train service linking Paris to Venice, Nice and Barcelona and how France is welcoming Ukrainians in stations

France prepares to welcome 50,000 to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

The head of a new crisis unit dedicated to supporting people fleeing the war has said the country is expecting their arrival over the coming weeks

'Forgotten problem' of refugees in northern France

British-run charity issues call for volunteers so they can continue their work after the summer season

Solidarity is no longer a crime

People giving humanitarian help to illegal migrants will no longer be prosecuted after a law permitting this was found to be contrary to the concept of fraternité, one of France’s common ideals like egality and liberty.

EU must find way to solve refugee crisis

Brigitte Macron welcomes Angelina Jolie to Elysée

Brigitte Macron, wife of President Emmanuel Macron, has welcomed US actress and activist Angelina Jolie at the Elysée Palace, for talks including the topics of women’s education and violence against women.

Road to Rouen gives hope for refugee and his teacher

A successful story of a Calais Jungle victim

Refugee cricketers make French and EU history

A group of cricket-mad refugees have made history by helping to form the first cricket league in northern France, by winning their first full game and by being named European Citizens of 2017 for their efforts to integrate.

Paris 'love locks' raise thousands at auction

The padlocks removed from bridges in the capital have been used to raise funds for refugees

Paris 'love locks' raise thousands at auction

The padlocks removed from bridges in the capital have been used to raise funds for refugees

Volunteers step up for refugees

British volunteers have transformed the lives of eight refugee families sent to Mont­bron in Charente from the Calais camp just before it was dismantled. They had felt lost as they spoke English but did not understand French.