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PARIS — The French government was forced to backtrack Wednesday on an effort to tighten visa regulations for foreign students who want to work in France after graduating from elite French schools.
The shift back to a more open policy came in response to an outcry from foreign students, university groups and the French Business Confederation. Not only did the new rule betray France’s long tradition of welcoming foreigners, they complained, but it also risked depriving French universities of their standing abroad and French companies of valuable assets for winning lucrative foreign contracts.
