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French Government Defends George and Amal Clooney Citizenship: ‘They Contribute’ to ‘International Influence and Cultural Outreach’

The French government cited the Clooneys' contributions to culture, international influence, and economy, highlighting George's star power and Amal's academic and human rights work.

Summary by Variety
Not everyone is happy about George Clooney and his family becoming French citizens. The recent news of Clooney, his wife Amal and their children being granted French citizenship sparked criticism from Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, a junior deputy to the interior minister, who argued in a radio interview on Franceinfo that it raised an “issue of fairness.” […]

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George Clooney now has French citizenship – to the indignation of the French Minister of the Interior. However, the Minister of the Interior speaks of the "radiation" Clooneys. Trump also interferes.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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The allocation of French nationality to Cloney has been quite criticised by having "two weights and two measures". And yet, Disney's hero who is injured by public stone saving 180 kilos.

·Portugal
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Not everyone is thrilled that the Hollywood star has easily obtained a French passport. There is talk that the case was rushed through shortly before the regulations were tightened, and the junior interior minister speaks out about double standards

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The couple and their two children spend much of their time in a field in southern France — but the actor still has trouble learning the language. George and Amal Clooney, along with their eight-year-old twins, have obtained French nationality, reports the Associated Press. The [...] This article George and Amal Clooney are officially French citizens has appeared first on Rolling Stone.

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Rolling Stone broke the news in on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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