Marine Le Pen Visits Cyclone-Hit Mayotte, Advocates Immigration Reforms

The RN leader seeks to bolster support in Mayotte, emphasizing migration control and critiquing government response to the cyclone disaster.

Marine Le Pen arrived in Mayotte on January 5, 2025, to meet with cyclone Chido survivors and assess recovery efforts on the island, which was devastated in December 2024.
Le Pen criticized the government's 'Plan Mayotte,' led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, as insufficient, calling for stronger diplomatic and immigration measures.
The RN leader reaffirmed her party's stance on abolishing birthright citizenship in Mayotte and implementing stricter immigration controls to address ongoing pressures from neighboring Comoros.
Mayotte, France's poorest department, has become a political stronghold for Le Pen and the RN, with her party achieving significant electoral success in recent years, including the election of its first Mahoran deputy in 2024.
Le Pen's visit follows high-profile trips by other political leaders, including President Emmanuel Macron, and underscores the island's central role in France's immigration and social policy debates.