#2025-894 DCProgramming Law for the Refoundation of Mayotte
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The Programming Law for the Refoundation of Mayotte introduces several regulations aimed at addressing immigration issues specific to Mayotte. It modifies existing laws regarding the rights of foreign nationals, particularly concerning residency permits linked to family ties with French citizens. The law aims to combat illegal immigration while ensuring that the rights of individuals, particularly families, are balanced against public safety concerns. Key changes include altered conditions for obtaining residency based on family connections and increased scrutiny of foreign nationals' living conditions.
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Key Changes
- Modification of residency conditions for foreigners based on familial ties
- Increased requirements for proving residency to combat illegal immigration
- Specific adaptations for Mayotte in the immigration and housing laws
Obligations
What this law requires
Modify article L. 441-7 of the code on entry and stay of foreigners and asylum rights to restrict conditions for foreign nationals who are parents of French children residing in France or have personal/family ties in France to obtain residency permits in Mayotte
Apply new residency permit conditions that distinguish between foreign nationals in Mayotte and those in mainland France regarding family-based grounds for legal residence
Implement heightened scrutiny of foreign nationals' living conditions to identify illegal immigration and ensure compliance with new regulatory standards
Ensure that restrictions on residency permits based on family ties with French citizens are applied in accordance with constitutional protections for family life and the best interests of the child
Balance measures to combat illegal immigration against the constitutional right to respect for private life and the right to a normal family life for all persons residing in French territory