Examining the Reflections of International Migration in France

This study aims to examine the relationships among international migrants, natives, and the French state, as well as the impacts of international migration on the cultural, economic, political–security, and geographical dimensions of France. Given the increasing influx of migrants and the rise of neo-nationalism and far-right parties in France, the necessity of analyzing the interactions and influences among the three elements—state, migrants, and French natives—has become evident. The research method is descriptive–analytical, employing both library-based and survey (questionnaire) approaches and integrating the two. The statistical population consisted of 26 French professors and experts in the fields of migration and nationalism, who completed a questionnaire comprising 12 questions (9 Likert-scale items and 3 supplementary questions). The findings indicate that international migration has led to significant changes in the relationships among citizens, migrants, and the French state, highlighting security and identity issues within the country. Moreover, this phenomenon has produced multiple repercussions across France’s political, cultural, social, and geographical dimensions. Results underscore the prominent role of media and political parties in securitizing migration and reinforcing nationalist discourses, reshaping cultural structures, and redefining the boundaries of “self” and “other.” Economically, migration has had limited impact, whereas its cultural–identity and security implications have been far more pronounced. Accordingly, migration and nationalism in France emerge as dynamic, multidimensional phenomena shaped by political–media discourses.