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Spain intends to transfer 500 unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to the mainland, a move that has sparked debate between the EU and Spain. The People's Party has called the relocation a dangerous precedent, while activists emphasize the illegality of deporting children.
Morocco has once again urged Spain to repatriate unaccompanied migrant minors who entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta during a wave of illegal migration in late July.
The Aradippou municipal council in Cyprus has unanimously opposed plans for a shelter for unaccompanied migrant minors, citing concerns over the decision-making process.
The President of the Balearic Islands, Marga Prohens, requested a preventive contingency plan from the Spanish government to stop the distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors, a demand met with a
Thousands of unaccompanied migrant minors are living on the streets of Ceuta, Spain, without adequate shelter or protection. These vulnerable children are at constant risk of abuse, exploitation, and sexual violence due to their precarious living conditions.
The Spanish enclave of Ceuta is appealing for urgent assistance from the Spanish government to relocate over 1,000 unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain. The city describes the situation as 'unsustainable' following a recent surge in migrant arrivals, while Morocco has begun prosecuting those responsible for the immigration crisis.
The president of Extremadura, María Guardiola, has backed age verification tests for unaccompanied migrant minors, a measure previously requested by Vox. Initial results indicate that 79% of those tested were found to be adults.
Lawyers allege that Customs and Border Protection officials threatened unaccompanied migrant minors with dogs and stun guns to coerce them into self-deporting.
Spain's Ministry of Childhood accuses PP-governed autonomous communities of boycotting a debate on unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta, ahead of an August 27 meeting where their distribution across the peninsula will not be discussed.
Following a recent border rush, Spain's autonomous city of Ceuta is requesting the transfer of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain.
A new immigration bill in Italy proposes transferring the power to repatriate unaccompanied migrant minors from judges to prefects, aiming to facilitate the return of those under 18.