The government tried to unblock negotiations with the People’s Party for the distribution of migrant minors. During the interministerial committee on immigration, the ministers concerned shortened “sending a communication to the European Union”, with the aim of “detailing the measures activated and coordinated so far in the management of the migration crisis and ‘activate support that is accurate’. immediately. » With this initiative he intends that those of Alberto Núñez Feijóo resume meetings with the central and Canarian executives to promote the reform of the immigration law, given that the reason given for the abandonment of the process was the alleged lack of demand for EU assistance. for migration policy.
As explained by the Minister of Territorial Policy, who chaired the commission, once this letter is sent, a meeting will be convened between the Government and the PP, as well as the governments of the Canary Islands and Ceuta, to negotiate a solution for minors. “When this new letter is sent to the EU asking to coordinate new measures, the PP will no longer have excuses not to sit down to negotiate and support this initiative within the Cortes Generales,” said the leader of Territorial Policy, which defended this requests for help from the central executive to the European institutions have been constant in recent years.
The last interministerial commission on migration was also attended by the First Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, the Second Vice President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, and the heads of Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska. ; Youth and Childhood, Sira Rego; Inclusion, social security and migration, Elma Saiz; and Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation.
After the refusal of the PP, Junts and Vox to reverse the parliamentary process of reform of the immigration law which would allow the creation of a compulsory system of distribution of migrant minors, the government, the Canary Islands and the PP sat down again by the end of October to reach an agreement on immigration which would pave the way for a solution for these children. However, after several meetings, the PP announced on October 5 the unilateral breakdown of negotiations.
The spokesperson for the Popular Party in Congress, Miguel Tellado, announced the suspension of negotiations: “Once the response from the European Commission was known, confirming that Spain had given up requesting EU aid, as “ as requested by the PP, they suspend negotiations until the government reconsiders and seeks community support. The ‘popular’ referred to a letter sent by Ursula von der Leyen to Dolors Monserrat, vice-president spokesperson of the European People’s Party Group. In the letter, the President of the European Commission appreciates the concern shown by the people in the face of the migratory drama experienced by the Canary Islands and where she affirms everything that the Commission is already doing in matters of immigration. At the end a pro forma paragraph is added stating that “the Commission is ready to continue assisting Spain and the Canary Islands in their efforts to manage this difficult situation”, but it has not been denied that Spain had refused said aid.
While negotiations are not moving forward, more than 4,400 migrant minors remain in the Canary Islands, many of whom live in emergency centers that do not meet the appropriate conditions for their care.
