The company says "staff will have six months to ensure that they are able to work and reside in France" and asks for a copy of the carte de séjour residency permit. This has sparked panic among its British staff, many of whom do not have residency permits and have not even been able to start the application process. Ensure to send / hand / put in the HR box a copy of your carte de séjour as soon as you have it." When questioned, the company responded: "Many British people working in France already have a current carte de séjour or have applied for French nationality. As a French company we will be required to respect French law on employing third country immigrants, which is what British people will be if there is no deal."

Source: The Local October 01, 2019 13:52 UTC