Citizenship and cultural difference in France and The Netherlands

In the democratic states of western Europe, citizenship is primarily defined in terms of rights. Immigrants generally enjoy civil and social rights, and some countries have granted them limited political rights. Naturalized immigrants and second-generation immigrants who become nationals on the grounds of ius soli enjoy full civil, social and political rights. That is not to say, however, that they are fully accepted as fellow citizens by the autochthonous population. Moreover, they are frequently compelled to adapt in various ways to the national culture of the host country.

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