Mayotte: France’s Exceptional Immigration Regime

Mayotte, the Indian Ocean French territory comprising an archipelago situated between Mozambique and Madagascar, has experienced record numbers of arrivals from Africa. This has spurred plans to boost detention and deportation efforts, including backing off a proposed prohibition of the detention of children.   Approximately 50 percent of Mayotte’s population are foreign nationals, and according to […]

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