Independence movements

Martinique independence: current status

Where the question stood on 22 September 2026: Martinique remains a French overseas department, with Marie-Jeanne renewing his self-determination referendum call in December 2024.

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Status verified as of 22 September 2026. Political positions change; this explainer describes the documented position on that date.

Current position

Martinique remains a French overseas department and single territorial collectivity. Alfred Marie-Jeanne and the MIM continue to call for a self-determination referendum, most recently in a December 2024 message, though no referendum has been scheduled by French authorities.[1]

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    Claim: In a New Year's message on 31 December 2024, Alfred Marie-Jeanne called for a self-determination referendum on Martinican independence, saying he sincerely wished "that we stop prevaricating."

    • Vœux 2025 : Alfred Marie-Jeanne souhaite un référendum sur l'indépendance de la Martinique (la1ere.franceinfo.fr) link, Referendum call section. Source record

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