Ceuta's Stance on Migrant Minors: A Call for Repatriation
In a recent statement, the Government of Ceuta has reaffirmed its firm position against the redistribution of foreign minors residing in the city, insisting that these children must be repatriated to their home country of Morocco. President Juan Vivas attributed the responsibility of these minors' fates to the central government, expressing concern that the only future awaiting them lies in returning to Morocco. Vivas stated emphatically, “We maintain that the minors who arrived in Ceuta on July 30 and 31, who were used to facilitate the invasion, must return to Morocco.”
The local government has consistently prioritized the repatriation of these minors throughout the ongoing crisis, while downplaying the possibility of relocating them to care facilities in mainland Spain. In defending his administration’s approach, Vivas pointed out that it aligns with the stance taken by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his ministers, José Manuel Albares and Félix Bolaños. These officials emphasized that the rights of minors necessitate prioritizing family reunification in their country of origin whenever feasible.
“This was indeed the position of the national government,” Vivas reiterated, before accusing the Spanish government of shifting its stance on the matter. He linked this argument to the state of Spanish-Moroccan relations, suggesting that they are not as satisfactory as the Madrid government claims. Vivas posed a provocative question: “Is it not possible that Morocco is ignoring the national government, undermining its argument that relations with Morocco are excellent? Does this not suggest that there is an agenda to divert attention from the issue of the invasion?”
In concluding his remarks, Vivas underscored his belief that the portrayal of good relations between Morocco and Spain serves merely as a “rhetorical excuse” to justify the Spanish government's submissive behavior towards Morocco. This ongoing narrative raises important questions about the complexities of immigration and diplomatic relations in the region.
As reported by elpueblodeceuta.es.
