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National Assembly Debates Ambitious Bill to 'Refound' Mayotte

Deputies began outlining an unprecedented six-year, €4 billion plan that pairs gradual wage realignment with strengthened immigration measures.

Un homme assis près d'un arbre, dans les décombres d'une maison détruite par le cyclone Chido, le 4 janvier 2025 à Bandraboua, à Mayotte
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Overview

  • The bill earmarks nearly €4 billion over six to seven years to rebuild Mayotte’s infrastructure and public services after Cyclone Chido.
  • It mandates a first social convergence step to raise the SMIC to 87.5% of mainland France from January 2026, targeting full parity by 2031.
  • Immigration controls would be tightened through stricter residency requirements, demolition of informal housing and phased abolition of the territorial residence permit by 2030.
  • Major projects include expanding Mamoudzou’s hospital, building a new hospital in Combani, a long-runway airport on Grande-Terre and a deep-water port at Longoni.
  • Lawmakers of all parties expect swift adoption by the July 1 vote, but some local politicians and the Medef warn that security measures may overshadow social and economic recovery and spark inflation.