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Patrick Stefanini: “The island of Mayotte risks becoming the “French Lampedusa””

2024-02-13T19:30:09.954Z

Highlights: 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.


INTERVIEW - Even if it is necessary, the removal of land rights on the 101st French department will only have effects if the maritime borders of the island are strengthened, believes Patrick Stefanini, former secretary general of the Ministry of Defense. 'Immigration.


Former Secretary General of the Ministry of Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Inclusive Development from 2008 to 2009,

Patrick Stefanini

notably published “

Immigration.

These realities that are hidden from us

” (Robert Laffont, 2020).

He was notably campaign manager for Valérie Pécresse in the presidential election.

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LE FIGARO.

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Traveling to Mayotte

this Sunday, the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin,

announced the end of land law

in the 101st French department, which is facing a serious migration crisis.

Will this measure have an immediate effect

?

PATRICK STEFANINI.

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It is above all a dissuasive measure, which sends a strong signal to all Comorian mothers wishing to give birth in Mayotte.

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 allowing the acquisition…

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Source: lefigaro

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