The Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories, Gérald Darmanin, was due to travel to Mayotte this weekend but the farmers’ crisis in France, he said, forced him to postpone his trip. Another deep crisis is rocking the Indian Ocean region where a civilian blockade has been mounting for ten days against insecurity and the presence of migrants from Africa.
“The power of the state will not only be measured by the number of additional police officers and tribes, but in the changes in the law, undoubtedly very profound, which are necessary to prevent the arrival of these people in Mayotte”Assured Mr. Darmanin, Thursday 1er During a conference on overseas territories organized by the Feb the point in Paris.
Facing pressure from the right and Maharai’s elected officials, the minister continues to raise the issue of irregular immigration. At Mamoudzou Hospital, he stressed, “90% of births are not Maharai births”. Before mentioning “Women who give birth almost in Kwasa”Quasa-quasa, the fishing boats by which citizens of the neighboring Comorian Islands make irregular trips to the French archipelago.
“Internal Border”
The minister also described its existence “Internal Border” in Mayotte. Because on the island, foreigners, even holders of residence permits, do not have the right to travel to France, unless they obtain a visa. “We tried to cut off the flow. (…) It is practical for the rest of the republic but it raises very important questions in Mayotte, which considers itself a dead end.He accepted.
“Next Constitutional Change” So 2024 is included in the calendar. “If we want to radically change things in Mayotte, we have to change the constitution, the land law rules and access to nationality. », assured Mr. Dermanin. The minister leaves “before” Some advertisements “To the President of the Republic”. Emmanuel Macron may go to Mayotte “In the coming months”.
The “Mayotte” law promised in 2021 was then abandoned, it should be re-enacted in 2024 to deal with development and infrastructure problems on the island. “Mayotte” law or constitutional amendment, we have no idea what the Executive wants and I observe that it does not have a majority in Parliament.However, Liberties, Independents, Overseas and Territories (LIOT) MP Estelle Yusufah suggests. Mahoris elected officials are still waiting for the President of the Republic to organize a meeting on Mayotte that they requested in October. »
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