France brings in tough new immigration law

French lawmakers adopted a tough immigration law today that makes it harder for foreigners to remain in France or bring in their families, but easier for those with special talents.

Senators gave the final approval to the much-criticised set of measures tabled by Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy. Opponents of the law were to hold demonstrations tomorrow, in protests also aimed at government threats to expel school children as part of a crackdown on illegal immigrants.