People stand next to a wall of cardboard boxes with complaints about slow processing times for residence permits during a rally in front of the prefecture office to denounce delays in issuing residence permits, at the call of the "Bouge ta Pref" collective, in Marseille, southern France on June 10th, 2026. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)

Frustrated with the endless delays and administrative problems, a group of activists, lawyers and trade unions working with foreigners in France have formed the collected Bouge Ta Pref (get your préfecture moving). We spoke to them about the problems they face.

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