(CNN) -- France is en vogue at the moment. Its parliament has backed gay marriage, "Les Miserables" has taken the movie world by storm, McDonald's is launching the "McCamembert" Burger and David Beckham has jetted in to join the French Revolution at Paris Saint-Germain. Vive le France? Not so for those earning more than $1.3 million a year, especially after Socialist President Francois Hollande announced he would introduce a top income tax rate of 75%. It has become a real point of contention, with some -- including top sports stars -- threatening to move abroad. Depardieu ditches France for Putin's Russia
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English club Newcastle has welcomed an influx of French footballers to Premier League
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Several French stars looking abroad with government planning to raise taxes
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Former Newcastle defender Didier Domi backs French revolution at club
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French MP labels tax exodus from her homeland as a "misconception"
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Renowned actor @placeholder has already taken up the offer of Russian citizenship, despite France's constitutional court vetoing Hollande's proposal.
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"I'm not surprised that they want to play there because it's the best league, but I am surprised by just how many French players have gone there at the same time," former @placeholder and France player Didier Domi told CNN.
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However, Domi insisted that financial motivation was not the reason for this footballing exodus to @placeholder.
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When the @placeholder players come back to France after a spell in England, they all talk about how great it is.
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When the French players come back to @placeholder after a spell in England, they all talk about how great it is.
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Back in France the arrival of a world superstar in @placeholder at Paris Saint-Germain has helped softened the blow of so many departing French players.
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Back in France the arrival of a world superstar in Beckham at Paris Saint-Germain has helped softened the blow of so many departing @placeholder players.