18.05.2024 08:15

Due to the migration of Muslims, France may run out of qualified personnel


In recent years, most of the highly skilled French are the children of immigrants, leaving France to start new businesses abroad in cities such as London, New York, Montreal or Dubai. An online survey found that 71 percent of more than 1,000 people left France because of racism and religious discrimination.


After Muslim business graduate Adam was rejected from 50 interviews for a consulting job in France, he packed his bags and moved to Dubai.
"I feel much better here than in France. We are all equal here. Your boss can be Indian, Arab or French," says a 32-year-old Muslim man from North Africa.

In recent years, most of the highly skilled French are the children of immigrants, leaving France to start new businesses abroad in cities such as London, New York, Montreal or Dubai. This was reported by France24.

Authors of a study published last month called France - You Love It But You Leave It found that 71 percent of more than 1,000 people who responded to an online survey left because of racism and religious discrimination.

In France, Adam says, "If you're from certain minorities, you have to work twice as hard." He said there was no hint of bias based on origin in Dubai.

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