Yes this has been reported in the press ... as well as many other unpleasant taxation plans that President Holland has for the French. Not sure it will get through the Senate or Parliament but it makes good press for him.

Incidentally ANYONE who has a secondary residence in France regardless of where their primary residence is has to pay a massive 33% tax to the government when they sell it.

I can understand why the media might report this as 'Brit bashing', but don't forget it's summer, the silly season, the civil servants have all left Paris for the seaside and there's nothing else to write about!!!

And of course not just Brits who own holiday homes. Still, the Daily Mail wouldn't want that to stop a bit of froggy bashing.

No, but it is the Brits who read the Mail.
Why call it Froggy bashing when it appears to be true?