The government of Pedro Sanchez he does not want to take the hand that is extended to him Brussels to facilitate the departure of unaccompanied immigrant minors who overwhelm the reception centers in the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla. The reason given by the Executive is that the other autonomous communities must first take matters into their own hands.
“It makes no sense to demand Francehas Belgium Yeah Germany to welcome minors who do not wish to do so in their autonomous communities”, declared the Minister of Territorial Policy, Angel Victor Torresusing the EU offer to attack the autonomy governed by the PP.
In an interview with The time of 1of RTVE, the head of Territorial Policy assured that “it makes no sense” to relocate these minors to other countries. “It is not understandable that there are communities who say ‘I don’t want them on my territory but I want them to go to other territories in other countries in the world’. European Union“, he added. “It is a gesture which has no logic or coherence and which is very hypocritical.”
As EL ESPAÑOL exclusively reported this Friday, the president of the European Commission showed in writing in a letter Brussels’ commitment to easing the migration crisis. To this end, it is prepared to “facilitate dialogue with the Member States which have committed” to welcoming menas.
Ursula von der Leyen He assures that this “greater support” that he offers to the problem of immigration would be activated “at the request of Spain”, out of respect for the sovereignty of the country.
Ángel Víctor Torres insisted that the solution must be found with national resources and confirmed that the three-way negotiations continue between the Government, the Canarian Executive and the PP to find a consensual formula allowing the distribution of minerals .
“We have resumed these contacts which have never been broken, because even during the summer there was, and in this sense we agreed at the table, the Spanish Government, the Government of the Canary Islands and the Popular Party, of maximum discretion, with the aim of being able to succeed”, declared the minister.
In this sense, the head of Territorial Policy recalled that the asylum and migration pact had the “favorable vote of the European People’s Party” and “obligates member states to welcome immigrants”. “The solution is for the rest of the Spanish territories to welcome unaccompanied minors who are in the Canary Islands”, or 6,000 minors, according to the minister.
