The French government after a hard battle against second wave of deadly coronavirus has decided to reward their frontline workers in a way that speaks volumes and also helps the workers significantly. On Tuesday, the French government has made a remarkable announcement that the hundreds of immigrants who have been working tirelessly in France for the last few months to help the country battle the pandemic will be gifted French citizenship as a 'thank you'.

The interior ministry statement said on Tuesday, "Health professionals, cleaning ladies, childcare workers, checkout staff: They all proved their commitment to the nation, and it is now the turn of the republic to take a step towards them". The ministry has called all immigrant frontline and healthcare workers to apply for the fast-track naturalisation process in the month of September, and it is believed that the groundwork for the announcement has started by then. 

Nearly 3,000 people responded to the government offer and 74 had already obtained citizenship while the nearly 693 were in the final stage of completing the process, the office of Marlene Schiappa, the junior minister for citizenship, said in a statement. This way of  'thank you' gift was appreciated by many selfless immigrant frontline workers who feel this has not only given them an appreciation for their work but has also motivated them to do more for the country. 

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