The Senate tightens the conditions of soil law in Mayotte

On Tuesday, the Senate adopted a bill sponsored by the Republicans and supported by the government, aimed at tightening the conditions for access to land law in Mayotte. The bill provides for requiring a parent to reside in the territory for at least a year so that his or her child can obtain French nationality. (With: AFP). Although strongly contested by the left, it was adopted thanks to the support of an alliance ranging from the right to the…

This Tuesday, senators voted to further restrict birthright citizenship in Mayotte. The bill was simplified compared to the one passed in the National Assembly last month. It stipulates that a child born in the Mayotte archipelago can only obtain French nationality if one of their parents has resided legally in the country for at least one year, compared to three months today. The Senate adopted, on first reading this Tuesday evening, the bill a…