Turks in France or French Turks (French: Turcs de France; Turkish: Fransa Türkleri) are Turkish people who have immigrated to France. However, the term may also refer to French-born persons who have Turkish parents or who have a Turkish ancestral background. After Germany, France is the main destination country for Turks who emigrate. According to INSEE, French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies, immigrants and their children (2nd generation) represented 459,000 individuals in 2008.
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