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Police and bulldozers continue to demolish tin huts of the Talus 2 shantytown on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte as part of a long-promised operation to combat substandard housing and illegal migration. IMAGES
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne says her government "stands by the people of Mayotte", at the start of a visit to Mayotte, France's poorest department, which is facing severe drought, migratory pressure from neighbouring Comoros and growing insecurity. SOUNDBITE
On a three-day trip to Mayotte on the subject of immigration, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin visits the island's administrative detention center, where he was shown the new management tools and a future courtroom. IMAGES
Migrants on board the Ocean Viking explode with joy after Italy said they would be authorised to land in Sicily. The rescue ship, operated by French NGO SOS Mediterranee, is now heading for the port of Porto Empedocle where it expects to arrive by Monday. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron enjoys local produce at a picnic in the southern town of Saint-Pierre on France's Reunion island as his four-day tour of Mayotte and Reunion island draws to a close. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron touches down at Dzaoudzi airport, in Mayotte, where he is expected to address issues including illegal immigration and economic development. IMAGES
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