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What makes this proposal particularly disturbing is its focus on targeting citizens living in countries where tax rates are significantly lower than those in France. Citizens relocating to avoid high taxes—like the many who have moved to Belgium—may find themselves on the government’s tax radar, essentially being treated as if they never left.
What This Means for French Citizens Abroad
This amendment shifts the paradigm of citizenship, challenging long-standing notions of belonging and entitlement to one's homeland. The expectations placed upon French citizens who relocate to lower-tax environments suggest that expatriates are not entirely free from their obligations as French nationals.