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'Our French friend stood by us': Stories of how you were made to feel welcome in France
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· September 25, 2026
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With the political atmosphere in France hardening towards foreigners we asked readers to share their stories of how local French people showed them kindness and made them feel welcome in the country. Here's the first installment.
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Key points With the political atmosphere in France hardening towards foreigners we asked readers to share their stories of how local French people showed them kindness and made them feel welcome in the country. More News Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? With the political atmosphere in France hardening towards foreigners we asked readers to share their stories of how local French people showed them kindness and made them feel welcome in the country. Here's the first installment.
When was this published? This article was first published on September 25, 2026 by The Local France and curated for The Paris readers.
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