Morocco World News article of newly taken action by Spain on returning minors who made it to ceuta
Spain’s authorities have returned the majority of the 8,000 irregular migrants that crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
Rabat - Following a week of heightened tensions between Spain and Morocco over the border crisis with Ceuta and the Ghali situation, the two parties have begun negotiating the return of unaccompanied minors that made it to the enclave.
The incident, largely scrutinized by international media, has begun to wind down as Spain and Morocco have increased border security and now authorities from both sides have undertaken negotiations for a quick return of unaccompanied minors, local media have reported.
The Spanish authorities have speedily repatriated the majority of the 8,000 irregular migrants that arrived in Ceuta. Several migrant rights organizations have raised concerns over both the morality and legality of such possible “summary deportations.”
One more hurdle left to clear for the Iberian authorities is the estimated 1,500 unaccompanied children who made it to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta between Monday, May 17, and Wednesday, May 19. As such, authorities have begun the negotiations of reuniting the minors with their families back home.
“He left with more friends when he found out that everyone was passing by,” his father Mohamed told El Figaro.
According to Medias24, Spanish authorities have allowed a select few Moroccan mothers to cross into Ceuta, in order to facilitate the reuniting of families. While special exceptions have been made, consultations for establishing a framework for official reunifications are still underway.
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