Apology and Honours
In October 1985, to commemorate the tricentenary of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, President François Mitterrand of France announced a formal apology to the descendents of Huguenots around the world. At the same time, the government released a special postage stamp in their honour. The stamp reads that "France is the home of the Huguenots" (Accueil des Huguenots). Their rights have been recognised.
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