Clooneys Get French Passports as Rules Tighten for Others

American actor George Clooney and his wife, British-Lebanese lawyer Amal Clooney, are now French citizens. Their two children also received nationality by a special government decree. The move has sparked a debate about fairness in France. While Interior Minister Laurent Nunez welcomed the decision, his deputy cited "double standards." This comes after France tightened its citizenship requirements on January 1. New rules now demand a higher level of French language skill and civic knowledge from most applicants. The Clooney family owns a home in the south of France and has spent considerable time in the country.