Refugees in France. Research statement

In the first part of the article the history of the influx of immigrants to France in the 19th and 20th century was described, as well as the characteristics of the number of refugees in the years 1991-2015. The next section examines the asylum procedure and refugee problems related to housing. The situation of unaccompanied minors was also discussed, as well as the integration process, which consists of six elements: professional integration, housing, access to civil rights, healthcare, social assistance and family reunification. The last part of the article describes organizations helping refugees, including France Terre d'asile, Forum Réfugiés-Cosi, La Cimade, L'Association nationale d'assistance aux frontières pour les étrangers (ANAFE), and Groupe accueil et solidarité (GAS).