Can we resolve the problem of a specific territory without reopening a national debate on immigration?
This is Gérald Darmanin’s challenge.
After the long series of a law of which a third was censored by the Constitutional Council, the executive no longer wanted to launch other legislative projects on the subject.
Even the alterations to the AME, a promise made by Élisabeth Borne to the right confirmed by Gabriel Attal to Olivier Marleix, must be done through regulatory channels.
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The situation in Mayotte is specific.
The scale of illegal immigration, mainly from the Comoros, is not new.
Nearly twenty years ago, François Baroin, then in charge of overseas territories, had already concluded that it was necessary to call into question land rights on this island which had become a French department.
Also read: Philippe Fontana: “Removing land rights in Mayotte, is that enough?”
Uncontrolled immigration, endemic violence and insecurity, saturated hospitals: the worsening of the situation has led to exasperation of the population and blockages placing Mayotte on the brink...
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