"Every year, thousands of foreign nationals are placed, against their will, in an irregular immigration situation, even though they previously held a residence permit."
"The latest annual report highlights growing exclusion from public services due to processes moving online to websites that are often glitchy and bug-filled."
"Waiting times at préfectures to have a residency permit renewed are 'unacceptable', and promised changes to the system as well as extra staff to try and tackle the problem."
In 2025, the rights organization Défenseur des Droits reported a record 165,011 cases, with 45 percent from foreigners facing administrative challenges. The primary issue was renewing the carte de séjour, with 77 percent of calls related to this problem. Delays, online platform malfunctions, and overwhelmed prefecture services were major concerns. The organization highlighted that many foreign nationals are unintentionally placed in irregular immigration situations. The report also noted growing exclusion from public services due to problematic online processes, prompting calls for systemic changes from officials.
Read at The Local France
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