Patrick Stefanini: “The island of Mayotte risks becoming the “French Lampedusa””. The removal of land rights on the 101st French department will only have effects if the maritime borders of the island are strengthened, believes Stefanini.
“It is above all a dissuasive measure, which sends a strong signal to all Comorian mothers wishing to give birth in Mayotte’, he says. Until then, by giving birth in Mahorais territory, that is to say in France, their child obtains de facto French nationality at 18 years old. Nationality which can even be requested from the age of 13, thanks to advance declarations.