How do you become French? There are several possibilities, including having at least one French parent, which is known as the "right of blood." But there is also the "right of soil," which allows a child born on French territory to acquire French nationality under certain conditions.

This depends on the nationality of their parents, their place of birth, and how long a child has lived in France before age 18. These rules apply to the whole country, except the French overseas territory of Mayotte, which is governed by stricter rules. And on February 11, on a visit to the Indian Ocean territory, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced that France will move to end "right of soil" citizenship in Mayotte completely.

This radical measure, which has been sought after for years by most of Mayotte's elected representatives and its population, aims to deter illegal immigration, particularly from the neighboring Comoros. To discourage irregular immigration, Mayotte also has other legal exceptions involving social issues and the rights of foreigners.