Voluntary Returns and Expulsions in Ceuta
A total of 3,519 migrants who had arrived in the occupied city of Ceuta have voluntarily returned to Morocco between August 10 and August 31, as announced on Tuesday by Ángel Víctor Torres, the Spanish Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory. Speaking at a press conference following the Council of Ministers, which was reported by the EFE agency, Torres, who oversees the operational coordination of measures deployed in Ceuta, explained that these individuals chose to return because they realized they had no prospects and did not possess the right to asylum.
In addition to these voluntary returns, there were also 214 expulsions. The minister assured that "all will be returned in accordance with the law." Regarding the care of minors, Spanish authorities have identified 1,612 minors so far, a number that is expected to rise. Torres emphasized that the priority is to reunite all minors with their families.
Challenges Faced by Migrants and Authorities
Furthermore, the minister indicated that an additional 800 individuals, including approximately 300 women and unaccompanied minors, were directed to reception facilities on Monday. He noted some difficulties related to the temporary saturation of these centers, but clarified that this phase marks "the beginning of the countdown to their return." In total, nearly 3,400 places have been arranged to accommodate the migrants present on the streets, allowing for their identification and the initiation of necessary administrative processes for their return.
As reported by lopinion.ma.
