Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn
Summary
The Spanish government has decided to allow 500 migrant children in Ceuta to move to mainland Spain. Most of the 70,000 migrants who entered Ceuta recently have returned to Morocco, but Spain must take care of unaccompanied children under 18 by law.Key Facts
- Around 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, on 30 July.
- Most migrants have returned to Morocco, but about 500 unaccompanied children will be relocated to mainland Spain.
- Spain’s law requires the state to care for migrant children until they turn 18.
- The Spanish interior minister said illegal entrants would be sent back to Morocco and would not stay in Spain or Europe.
- Some Spanish regions, led by conservative parties, oppose taking in these children.
- A new plan involves NGOs and child protection groups caring for the most vulnerable children without handing responsibility to regional governments.
- The European Commission says all migrants in Ceuta should be returned to Morocco, including unaccompanied minors.
- Spain’s immigration laws regarding children have not yet been updated to reflect the latest EU immigration agreement.
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