Macron returns to Mayotte at start of five-day tour of Indian Ocean territories

French President Macron brought new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Residents want more

Traditional songs and dances welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron when he arrived this week on the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte — unlike his last visit, when he was greeted by furious, desperate residents reeling from a devastating cyclone.But while daily life is improving, the impact of Cyclone Chido in December still dominated Macron’s latest trip to this archipelago near Madagascar, the poorest corner of France. Mayotte's worst cycl…

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The Brief – Macron's Mayotte mission

France's overseas territories make it the world’s second-largest maritime domain. But can Paris provide the funding necessary to forge a shared national identity?

On a visit to Mayotte, Emmanuel Macron announced a €3.2 billion re-foundation plan over six years, built around security, immigration and the fight against illegal housing. A bill will be presented by the summer.

It provides expenditure of more than 3 billion over the next 6 years to combat immigration, ensure access to the home, attract investment and combat insecurity

Macron announces €3 billion plan to 'rebuild' cyclone-hit Mayotte

Months after a devastating cyclone killed dozens in Mayotte, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday a bill to "rebuild" France's poorest department and address worsening climate risks, uncontrolled immigration and limited vital resources.