Immigration policy: Mayotte is not France's testing ground
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Immigration policy: Mayotte is not France's testing ground
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EDITORIAL. French lawmakers passed a bill that would restrict birthright citizenship in the overseas territory. Prime Minister François Bayrou called for 'broader public debate' on what it means to be French, confusing immigration policy with 'national identity.'